trapnests

/ˈtræpˌnɛsts/
verb
  1. Third person singular present tense of trapnest: places a bird in a trapnest for identification or record-keeping.
    • He trapnests the birds every morning without fail.
    • The breeder trapnests each hen after she lays an egg.
    • She trapnests the chickens to keep accurate production data.
noun
  1. Plural of trapnest: multiple nest boxes or compartments designed to trap birds for identification or record-keeping.
    • The barn has twenty trapnests for the laying hens.
    • Each of the trapnests is numbered for easy record-keeping.
    • The farmer cleaned all the trapnests before the new breeding season.
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