trap nest
The term "trap nest" is used in both ornithology and ecology to describe a specialized nesting box designed to confine birds or study cavity-nesting species.
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Definition
C1Poultry Farming
(technical)A specialized nesting box that temporarily confines a bird, usually a hen, to monitor egg-laying and productivity.
Example
- The farmer used a trap nest to keep track of which hens were laying the most eggs.
C1Ecology
(technical)An artificial nesting site designed to attract and study cavity-nesting species, such as bees and wasps, by confining the developing offspring for research purposes.
Example
- Researchers set up trap nests to observe the nesting behavior of solitary bees.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "trap nest":
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