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dobsonfly

/ˈdɒb.sən.flaɪ/

Tradução: Inseto de corpo mole com asas membranosas e mandíbulas longas no macho; suas larvas aquáticas são frequentemente usadas como isca de pesca.

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noun

/ˈdɒb.sən.flaɪ/C2formalscientific
  • ptInseto de corpo mole com asas membranosas e mandíbulas longas no macho; suas larvas aquáticas são frequentemente usadas como isca de pesca.

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

  1. Large aquatic insectC2formal

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

    ptmosca-vespa

    • The dobsonfly is often found near streams and rivers.
    • Fishermen use dobsonfly larvae as bait for trout.
    • The male dobsonfly has impressive, elongated jaws.
Formas
  • dobsonflies plural form
  • dobsonflies' possessive plural form
  • dobsonfly's possessive singular form