Agassiz trawl

noun

Ag·as·siz trawl | \ ˈa-gə-(ˌ)sē-\

Definition of Agassiz trawl

: a dredge that consists of a heavy rectangular iron frame to which is fitted the mouth of a bag of stout netting and that is used in collecting plankton

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