craspedote

/kræspɪˈdɒt/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of insect net or snare, especially one used in entomology.

“The craspedote was used to capture and study the butterfly species.”

2. noun

A device for catching or holding small objects, such as insects or threads.

“The scientist used a craspedote to collect the delicate threads from the spider’s web.”

Synonyms

  • catcher
  • net
  • snare

Antonyms

  • escape
  • release