hellgramite

English

A hellgramite

Alternative forms

• hellgamite, helgramite, hellgrammite

Etymology

Unknown

Noun

hellgramite (plural hellgramites)

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. (fishing) A lure designed to mimic a hellgramite.

Further reading

• hellgramite on Wikipedia.Wikipedia