Trawl Net (Noun)
Meaning
A conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The fishing boat deployed its trawl net into the dark, icy waters of the North Sea in search of cod and haddock.
- As the trawl net scooped up the sea floor, it brought with it a treasure trove of deep-sea creatures.
- The environmental group criticized the use of the trawl net, citing its devastating impact on the ocean's ecosystem.
- The trawl net's opening was large enough to swallow a small island, but its mesh was designed to snag only the biggest fish.
- Scientists attached cameras to the trawl net to study the behavior of deep-sea fish in their natural habitat.