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Agassiz trawl

noun
Ag·​as·​siz trawl | \ ˈa-gə-(ˌ)sē-\

Definition of Agassiz trawl

: a dredge that consists of a heavy rectangular iron frame to which is fitted the mouth of a bag of stout netting and that is used in collecting plankton

First Known Use of Agassiz trawl

1879, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Agassiz trawl

after Alexander Agassiz †1910 American zoologist

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