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hellgrammite

hell gram mite |ˈhelgrəˌmīt ˈhɛlɡrəmaɪt | ▶noun the aquatic larva of a dobsonfly, often used as fishing bait. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: of unknown origin.

 

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hellgrammite

hellgrammite |ˈhɛlgrəmʌɪt | ▶noun N. Amer. the aquatic larva of a dobsonfly, often used as fishing bait. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: of unknown origin.