HELLGRAMMITE


Meaning of HELLGRAMMITE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' hel-gr ə - ˌ m ī t

Function: noun

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: 1866

: a carnivorous aquatic No. American insect larva that is the young form of a dobsonfly (esp. Corydalis cornutus ) and is used for fish bait

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