batfowl

[bat-foul]

verb (used without object)

to catch birds at night by dazzling them with a light and then capturing them in a net.

Origin of batfowl

1400–50; late Middle English batfowlyn. See bat², fowl (v.)

Related formsbat·fowl·er, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for batfowl

batfowl

verb

(intr) to catch birds by temporarily blinding them with light

Derived Formsbatfowler, noun

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