dobson

• Nom désignant soit une grande larve aquatique brune de l'insecte Corydalus, utilisée comme appât de pêche, soit le grand insecte adulte à corps mou dont le mâle possède de longues mandibules fines, et dont les larves aquatiques servent souvent d'appât.

A noun referring to either the large brown aquatic larva of the dobsonfly, used as fishing bait, or the large soft-bodied insect with long slender mandibles in the male, whose aquatic larvae are often used as bait.

1. Dobsonfly larvaC1formal

   A large, brown, aquatic larva of the dobsonfly, often used as fishing bait.

   Larve de cordulie (dobson)

   • The fisherman used a dobson as bait for trout.
   • Dobsons are commonly found under rocks in fast-moving streams.
   • He collected several dobsons from the riverbed for his fishing trip.

2. Adult dobsonflyC1formal

   A large, soft-bodied insect with long, slender mandibles in the male; its aquatic larvae are often used as bait.

   Dobson adulte (corydale)

   • The male dobson has impressive, elongated mandibles.
   • Dobsons are often seen near streams during the summer.
   • The dobson's larvae are a popular choice for anglers.

   Synonymesdobsonfly