dobsonfly

• Крупное насекомое с мягким телом, у самца — длинные тонкие жвалы; его водные личинки часто используются в качестве наживки.

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.

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   • The dobsonfly is often found near streams and rivers.
   • Fishermen use dobsonfly larvae as bait for trout.
   • The male dobsonfly has impressive, elongated jaws.