# ovitrap

> English word · Noun

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

## Etymology
From ovi- + trap.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ovitrap