turtle excluder device

noun

A device that allows a captured sea turtle to escape when caught in a fishing net.

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nounturtle excluder device (plural turtle excluder devices)

plural turtle excluder devices

  1. fishingA device that allows a captured sea turtle to escape when caught in a fishing net.

    Synonyms: TED

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA device that allows a captured sea turtle to escape when caught in a fishing net.

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