"gravel nest" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gravel nests [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} gravel nest (plural gravel nests)
  1. (zoology, ichthyology) A shallow depression made in the gravel bed of a water body in which fish lay eggs. Categories (topical): Ichthyology, Zoology
    Sense id: en-gravel_nest-en-noun-0ra43emE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, ichthyology, natural-sciences, zoology

Inflected forms

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