dobsonfly
1 synonym for dobsonfly, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Any insect belonging to the subfamily Corydalinae, native to the Americas, whose males have long jaws and whose closest relative is the fishfly.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Origin unknown; possibly formed from Dobson and fly.
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