hellgramite
English
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A hellgramite
Alternative forms
- hellgamite, helgramite, hellgrammite
Etymology
Unknown
Noun
hellgramite (plural hellgramites)
- 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.
- (fishing) A lure designed to mimic a hellgramite.
Further reading
hellgramite on Wikipedia.Wikipedia