dip net

noun

: a bag net with a handle that is used especially to scoop fish from the water
dipnet transitive verb

Examples of dip net in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Use dip nets and seine nets to study the aquatic life living amongst the mangroves in these salt marsh areas. Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2024 Use dip nets and seine nets to study the aquatic life living in this freshwater, riverine ecosystem. —Shark Week Paddle, 9-11 a.m. July 23, Doris Leeper Spruce Creek Preserve, Sleepy Hollow Access, 3251 N. Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach. Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024 Swimming lessons and dip nets might sound like tiny changes in the face of global climate trends, but these are the kinds of local adaptations that will help communities thrive in a warming world. Joseph Lee, Vox, 3 July 2024 Important Michigan fishing regulations Lawful fishing methods include artificial lights, bait, bow fishing, crayfish, dip nets, drop-shotting, gaffs, hand nets, hook-and-line fishing, hoop nets, spearing and minnows for personal use. Mika Travis, Detroit Free Press, 26 July 2023 The only significant elver fishery in the United States is located in Maine, where anglers dip nets for the baby eels at night in streams and rivers. Paul Richards, Field & Stream, 17 Apr. 2023 Dippers must have their own container, use a dip net and have a valid 2023 Oregon fishing license. The Oregonian, oregonlive, 30 Mar. 2023 On a cold June morning, Brigham watches proudly at the scaffolds as her 23-year-old nephew, Brigham Campbell, fights a large Chinook salmon thrashing about in his dip net. Deepa Bharath, oregonlive, 18 Aug. 2022 With a small dip net, the researcher tried to catch one. Jeff Wheelwright, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2012

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Word History

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dip net was in 1820

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“Dip net.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dip%20net. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

dip net

noun
: a small bag-shaped net with a handle that is used especially to scoop small fish from the water
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