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gill net

/ˈɡɪl ˌnet/

Tradução: Tipo de rede de pesca que fica suspensa verticalmente na água e prende o peixe pelas guelras quando ele tenta atravessá-la.

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/ˈɡɪl ˌnet/C1formal
  • ptTipo de rede de pesca que fica suspensa verticalmente na água e prende o peixe pelas guelras quando ele tenta atravessá-la.

A type of fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, designed to catch fish by their gills when they attempt to swim through it.

  1. B2formal

    A type of fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, designed to catch fish by their gills.

    ptRede de emalhar

    • Fishermen use gill nets to catch salmon in the river.
    • The use of gill nets is regulated to prevent overfishing.
    • A gill net can trap fish of a specific size range.