fladry
n.pl.— «The necessity for developing safe and humane methods of livetrapping wolves, especially for researching wolves in Europe, is discussed. The use and success of nets and fladry are examined as alternative trapping techniques.» —“Livetrapping wolves with nets” by Henryk Okarma, Wlodzimierz Jedrzejewski Wildlife Society Bulletin Apr. 1, 1997. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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