Synonyms for dobsonfly
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Any insect of the subfamily Corydalinae, whose males have long mandibles, found in the Americas and related most closely to the fishfly.
Forms
- Plural
- dobsonflies → dobsons…
Example sentences
- dobson A low Dobson unit reading can indicate thinning of the ozone layer.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| dobsonfly | steady | |
| dobson | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- dobson2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (dobson2 = 2 syllables).