"shade ball" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: shade balls [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} shade ball (plural shade balls)
  1. A small plastic sphere floated in large numbers on top of a reservoir, pool, etc. to slow evaporation, block sunlight, or deter birds from landing. Wikipedia link: Shade balls Synonyms: bird ball
    Sense id: en-shade_ball-en-noun-vX7bbMJq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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