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dobsonfly
Dobsonfly (noun) means any insect belonging to the subfamily Corydalinae, native to the Americas, whose males have long jaws and whose closest relative is the fishfly.
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Any insect belonging to the subfamily Corydalinae, native to the Americas, whose males have long jaws and whose closest relative is the fishfly.
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Etymology
Origin unknown; possibly formed from Dobson and fly.
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What is the meaning of dobsonfly?
"dobsonfly" (noun) means any insect belonging to the subfamily Corydalinae, native to the Americas, whose males have long jaws and whose closest relative is the fishfly.
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Other words for "dobsonfly" include dobson.
