hellgrammite
hell·gram·mite
noun \ˈhel-grə-ˌmīt\Definition of HELLGRAMMITE
: a carnivorous aquatic North American insect larva that is the young form of a dobsonfly (especially Corydalis cornutus) and is used for fish bait
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First Known Use: 1866
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