trapper

/'træpə/

Thân thiện

A trapper checks his animal traps in the snowy forest.

Definition

Noun: A person who catches wild animals, typically for their fur, by using traps.

Usage

The word "trapper" specifically refers to a person whose occupation or activity involves setting and checking traps to capture animals. It is often associated with historical frontiersmen, the fur trade, and wilderness survival.

Examples

• The trapper checked his line of beaver traps along the river at dawn.
• In the 19th century, a trapper could make a living by selling animal pelts.
• Modern regulations require a trapper to have a valid license.

Advanced Usage

• "Mountain man": While not a direct synonym, this term historically described a frontiersman and explorer who often worked as a trapper in North America.
  • The legendary mountain man was also a skilled trapper.

Variants and Related Words

• Trap (verb/noun): The device used or the act of catching.
  • He learned how to trap rabbits from his grandfather.
• Trapping (noun): The activity or occupation of catching animals in traps.
  • Trapping requires knowledge of animal behavior.

Synonyms

• Hunter: A more general term for someone who pursues and kills wild animals.
• Gamekeeper: A person employed to breed and protect game, often involving predator control, which may include trapping.

Idioms and Phrases

(No common idioms are directly formed with the specific noun "trapper.")

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)