ovitrap
ovitrap · ovitraps
A device that resembles the preferred breeding site of mosquitoes, used to attract…A device that resembles the preferred breeding site of mosquitoes, used to attract them and capture their eggs in scientific studies.
Meaning
1 sensesA device that resembles the preferred breeding site of mosquitoes, used to attract them and capture their eggs in scientific studies.
Origin
From ovi- (“egg”) + trap.From ovi- (“egg”) + trap.
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