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dobson

/ˈdɒb.sən/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa a larva aquática grande e marrom da mosca-dobson (família Corydalidae), muito usada como isca de pesca, ou o próprio inseto adulto, de corpo mole e grandes mandíbulas, especialmente o macho, cujas larvas aquáticas servem de isca.

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noun

formalcommon/ˈdɒb.sən/

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.

  • 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa a larva aquática grande e marrom da mosca-dobson (família Corydalidae), muito usada como isca de pesca, ou o próprio inseto adulto, de corpo mole e grandes mandíbulas, especialmente o macho, cujas larvas aquáticas servem de isca.
  1. Dobsonfly larva C1 formal

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

    • 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.

    🇵🇹Larva de dobson

  2. Adult dobsonfly C1 formal

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

    • 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.

    🇵🇹Formiga-leão adulta

    Sinônimos: dobsonfly