attractant

noun

at·trac·tant ə-ˈtrak-tənt

: a substance (such as a pheromone) that attracts specific animals (such as insects or individuals of the opposite sex)

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The California Department of Food and Agriculture said officials use a male attractant method to combat the fruit flies. —

Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 12 Nov. 2024 The financial path forward for the film is unclear, with its tragic history considered by many in the industry as both a potential attractant and repellent for audiences. —

Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024 Cut tarsal glands off a doe or buck your buddy shot, and hang them near your stand both as an attractant and cover scent. —

Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024 Some scientists suggest heat is the attractant, while others believe the light is misinterpreted as a hole or passage. —

Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for attractant