Malaise trap

English

Etymology

Invented by René Malaise in 1934.

Noun

Malaise trap (plural Malaise traps)

1. A large tent-like structure used for trapping flying insects.
   • 2020, Keith M Bayless, David K Yeates, “Australia Malaise trapping disaster update”, in Fly Times, volume 64:

     I sincerely hope we’re the only research group to lose Malaise traps to fire, hail, and flood in the same season.