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hellgrammite

/ˈhɛlɡɹəˌmaɪt/

hellgrammite noun: the aquatic larval form of the dobsonfly, having a segmented body with legs on each segment, and a head with prominent pincers, prized as fish bait.

hellgrammite: the aquatic larval form of the dobsonfly, having a segmented body with legs on each segment, and a...
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Noun

hellgrammite (plural hellgrammites)

  1. The aquatic larval form of the dobsonfly, having a segmented body with legs on each segment, and a head with prominent pincers, prized as fish bait.
  2. A lure designed to mimic such a larva.

Forms of hellgrammite

pluralhellgrammites
alternative formhellgramite
alternative formhelgrammite
alternative formhelgramite

Origin of hellgrammite

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Questions about hellgrammite

What does hellgrammite mean?
Hellgrammite means the aquatic larval form of the dobsonfly, having a segmented body with legs on each segment, and a head with prominent pincers, prized as fish bait.
What part of speech is hellgrammite?
Hellgrammite is a noun.
How do you pronounce hellgrammite?
Hellgrammite is pronounced /ˈhɛlɡɹəˌmaɪt/.
What is the plural of hellgrammite?
The plural of hellgrammite is hellgrammites.

Words near hellgrammite in the dictionary

  1. Hellfire Club
  2. Hellfire Clubs
  3. hellfires
  4. hellgramite
  5. hellgramites
  6. hellgrammite
  7. hellgrammites
  8. hellhole
  9. hellholes
  10. hellhound
  11. hellhounds

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