Meanings
nouneclector (plural eclectors)
plural eclectors
- biologyAny of various devices used to collect samples of insects resident in a particular location
Origin
Perhaps from ecological collector
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eclector. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eclector
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “eclector,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eclector.
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