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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ovitrap

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ovi-t-rap
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Example Sentences

Etymology

From ovi- (“egg”) + trap.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

ovitraps (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

ovistrip ovitrapping

Questions

What does ovitrap mean?
A device that resembles the preferred breeding site of mosquitoes, used to attract them and capture their eggs in scientific studies.
Where does ovitrap come from?
From ovi- (“egg”) + trap.

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