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Meaning of ovitrap | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

A device that resembles the preferred breeding site of mosquitoes, used to attract them and capture their eggs in scientific studies.

Examples

“The seasonal pattern of egg laying activity of a French Mediterranean population of the Asian tiger mosquito was monitored weekly for 2 years with ovitraps.”

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

ovitrapping oviviviparity ovocalyxin ovochymase ovocleidin ovococcus