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sembling

sembling is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 1 sense. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.

Definitions

1.The practice of attracting the males of Lepidoptera or other insects by exposing the female confined in a cage. Note: It is often adopted by collectors in order to procure specimens of rare species.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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What is the practice of attracting the males of Lepidoptera or other insects by exposing the female confined in a cage. Note: It is often adopted by collectors in order to procure specimens of rare species called?

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Definitions: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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