Mud-eye is an Australian colloquial term for the larva of a dragonfly — specifically the aquatic nymph stage, which lives in muddy riverbeds and ponds. It is widely used by Australian children and anglers, as mud-eyes are a popular live bait for freshwater fishing. The name is vividly descriptive: the larva's large compound eyes are prominent, and it lives in mud.
He spent the afternoon digging mud-eyes out of the creek bank to use as bait for his morning fishing trip.
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(AU) A dragonfly larva.
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