dobsonfly

/ˈdɒbsənflaɪ/

Definitions

1. noun

A large, aquatic insect, especially any of the family Corydalidae, having a long, slender body and large hindwings.

“The hikers spotted a dobsonfly in the river, and it was quite a large one.”

Synonyms

  • cave-dwelling fishfly
  • giant water bug

Antonyms

  • land-dwelling insect
  • small insect