Word: ovitrap
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
vi
trap
Definition: A device that resembles the preferred breeding site of mosquitoes, used to attract them and capture their eggs in scientific studies.
Morphemes:
Affix: ovi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Alternative form of ovo; a 2000 album by Peter Gabriel
Affix: trap
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A machine or other device designed to catch (and sometimes kill) animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: trappe
Language: enm
Decoded: trappe
Meaning: trappings, gear