"killing jar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: killing jars [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} killing jar (plural killing jars)
  1. A sealable container used by entomologists to kill captured insects quickly and with minimum damage. Synonyms: killing bottle
    Sense id: en-killing_jar-en-noun-2VXfXm9N Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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