noun
Dobson
DOB-suhn
noun
1
The large aquatic larva of the dobsonfly, often used by anglers as fishing bait.
"He dug through the riverbed rocks looking for dobsons to use as bait."
How to Use Dobson
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA big, fierce-looking underwater insect larva that fishermen prize as live bait.
Common pairings
dobson bait
catch a dobson
Word Forms
dobsons plural
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He dug through the riverbed rocks looking for _____ to use as bait.