kooi

Definitions of kooi
  1. noun
    an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
    synonyms: hok, kot
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    types:
    vogelkooi
    a cage in which a bird can be kept
    hok, kot
    a cage (usually made of wood and wire mesh) for small animals
    konijnehok, konijnenhok
    a hutch for rabbits
    type of:
    heining, omheining, ruimte
    a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
  2. noun
    something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
    synonyms: aas, eendenkooi, kooieend, lokaas, lokeend, lokmiddel, lokspijs, lokvogel, roepeend, roepvogel, roervogel, voer
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    types:
    lokvogel, roepvogel, roervogel
    a dummy pigeon used to decoy others
    gulp, kunstvlieg, vlieg
    fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect
    type of:
    apparaat, hulp, hulpje, hulpmiddel, toestel, utiliteit
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
  3. noun
    game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points
    synonyms: doel, goal, hok
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