grannom

/ (ˈɡrænəm) /

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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

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Word Origin for grannom

C18: altered from green tail

Words nearby grannom

granitize, granitoid, granivorous, Granjon, grannies, grannom, granny, granny bond, granny dress, granny dumping, granny flat

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How to use grannom in a sentence

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
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
Anglers packed their kit and hurried away when the grannom was signalled up.
Lines in Pleasant Places|William Senior
There are several cases in which the May-fly has been successfully introduced, and also the Grannom.
Amateur Fish Culture|Charles Edward Walker