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grannom

/ (ˈɡrænəm) /

noun

a widespread caddis fly, Brachycentrus subnubilus, the larvae of which attach their cases to vegetation under running water and are esteemed as a bait by anglers

Nearby words

  1. granité,
  2. granivorous,
  3. granja, la,
  4. granjon,
  5. grannies,
  6. granny,
  7. granny bond,
  8. granny dress,
  9. granny dumping,
  10. granny flat

Word Origin for grannom

C18: altered from green tail
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Examples from the Web for grannom

  • There are several cases in which the May-fly has been successfully introduced, and also the Grannom.

    Amateur Fish Culture|Charles Edward Walker

  • For these articles the season is almost as brief as the season of the mayfly or the grannom.

    Social Origins and Primal Law|Andrew Lang

  • Anglers packed their kit and hurried away when the grannom was signalled up.

    Lines in Pleasant Places|William Senior

  • I was deeply grieved, rather than astonished, for I have often remonstrated with poor Grannom on the recklessness of his wading.

    Angling Sketches|Andrew Lang