attractant
noun
at·trac·tant
ə-ˈtrak-tənt 
: a substance (such as a pheromone) that attracts specific animals (such as insects or individuals of the opposite sex)
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Compounds like lactic acid, ammonia and uric acid (found in sweat) are major attractants, according to USA Today.
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Ryan Brennan
may 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
Heavier breathing means more carbon dioxide, another major attractant, according to Our Blood Institute.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Use sticky traps to monitor levels and show which pots have gnats; however, this won’t provide control because the traps don’t contain an attractant.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, most conflicts between humans and bears involve human food, garbage, pet food, bird seed and other attractants.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Brennan
may 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
Heavier breathing means more carbon dioxide, another major attractant, according to Our Blood Institute.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Use sticky traps to monitor levels and show which pots have gnats; however, this won’t provide control because the traps don’t contain an attractant.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, most conflicts between humans and bears involve human food, garbage, pet food, bird seed and other attractants.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Attractant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attractant. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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attractant
noun
at·trac·tant
ə-ˈtrak-tənt
: something that attracts
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: a substance that attracts animals (as insects)
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