mist net en · NOUN
Meanings
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A net, made from fine strands that are nearly invisible, used to catch birds so that they may be ringed or studied.
Jens-Kjeld sets up a mist net between two lightweight poles at the edge of the boulder field, nearest to the cliffe.
2020, Tim Ecott, The Land of Maybe, Short Books, published 2021, page 128:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mist nets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |