English Dictionary

bat-fowling

名詞

不可算名詞

The catching of small birds at night by lighting a fire near their roost, then scaring them awake whereupon they fly towards the flames and can be caught in nets on poles.

日本語の意味

夜に小鳥を捕らえる狩猟法。鳥が潜む場所の近くで火を焚き、火に向かって飛び出した鳥を網で捕獲する方法。

Under cover of darkness, the poachers practiced bat-fowling along the riverbank, drawing complaints from local residents.

暗闇に紛れて密猟者たちは川岸で営巣地の近くに火を焚き、小鳥を夜に驚かせて炎の方へ飛んできたところを棒の先の網で捕獲するという夜間の小鳥捕獲を行い、地元住民から苦情が寄せられた。

意味（1）

The catching of small birds at night by lighting a fire near their roost, then scaring them awake whereupon they fly towards the flames and can be caught in nets on poles.