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hellgrammite

/ˈhɛlɡɹəˌmaɪt/

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noun hellgrammites · hellgramite · helgrammite · helgramite

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.
A lure designed to mimic such a larva.

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@misc{hellgrammite_2026,
  title = {hellgrammite},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hellgrammite},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}