livetrap

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verb

live·​trap ˈlīv-ˌtrap How to pronounce livetrap (audio)
livetrapped; livetrapping; livetraps

transitive verb

: to capture (an animal) in a live trap

live trap

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noun

: a trap for catching an animal alive and uninjured

Examples of livetrap in a Sentence

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Noun
Additionally, this type of trap, as well as the live trap, can scare mice into urinating, which can cause disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.5 What About Poison Baits? Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024 Popovich told the council that more humane alternatives are snap traps, live traps or electric traps. Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024 The agency set live traps near the home on March 16 and captured one of the young mountain lions the next day. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 The live traps remained in place, and the adult female mountain lion was trapped last Tuesday. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for livetrap 

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1944, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of livetrap was in 1823

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“Livetrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livetrap. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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