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unbaited

unbaited

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A hook or trap that has no bait
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈbeɪtɪd/
: sin cebo
  • They did not detect a statistical difference in the amount of bird damage between baited and unbaited fields.

Examples

  • Recent field and tank studies have investigated whether lobsters can escape unbaited lobster traps.

    Academic text (1993)

  • In Cook Inlet, recreational fishing generally occurs within river drainages and is usually limited to unbaited, single hook, or artificial lures depending on location and species fished.

    Academic text (2000)

  • But I waited with unbaited breath to see the Lakes district.

    Blog text (21)

  • The scientist studied the effectiveness of unbaited traps in capturing small mammals.

  • He set up an unbaited hook to determine if fish were still present in the area.

  • The researchers found that unbaited traps caught fewer animals than those with bait.

Surface Forms

unbaited positive

Morphology

unbaited = baited (transparent) = un + bait + ed

The prefix 'un-' clearly negates the adjective 'baited', indicating the absence of bait.

Etymology

Unbaited combines un- ('not') with bait ('food used to attract animals or fish'), so it means there is 'no bait attached' to a hook or trap. So an unbaited hook or trap really has no food on it and will not attract animals.