Malaise trap

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English

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Etymology

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Invented by René Malaise in 1934.

Noun

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Malaise trap (plural Malaise traps)

  1. A large tent-like structure used for trapping flying insects.
    • 2020, Keith M Bayless, David K Yeates, “Australia Malaise trapping disaster update”, in Fly Times, volume 64:
      I sincerely hope we’re the only research group to lose Malaise traps to fire, hail, and flood in the same season.