trapper

Everyday

1. A trapper is a person who catches wild animals in traps, especially for their fur. tree →
2. A trapper can also be anyone whose job is to catch animals with traps, such as pests or animals for study. tree →

In the lessons

Mostly in history and stories about North America, Canada and the Wild West: fur trappers, the fur trade, log cabins. Today some trappers catch pests or catch animals for scientists to tag and release. It tells the reader about a hard, outdoor life in the wilderness.

Examples

• The fur trapper set his traps along the frozen river. tree →
• Trappers sold beaver furs to traders in Canada. tree →
• The old trapper knew every track in the forest. tree →
• Scientists hired a trapper to catch and tag the foxes. tree →
• In the story, the trapper shared his cabin with a lost boy. tree →
• The trapper checked his traps every morning. tree →

Note

Countable. From «trap» + «-er»; note the double p. A «trapper» catches animals; a «hunter» usually shoots them. Many people today think fur trapping is cruel, and some places ban it.