trapper

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Definition

A trapper is a person who catches wild animals, usually for their fur, by using traps. Trappers were especially common in North America during the fur trade era.

Usage & Nuances

"Trapper" is now mostly historical or used in discussions about the fur trade era. It can also refer to someone hunting with traps in general, but is rarely used in modern life except in historical or wilderness contexts.

Example Sentences

You can still find a few modern trappers making a living deep in the woods.

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The trapper set many traps in the forest.

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A trapper sells animal furs to make money.

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Long ago, a trapper lived alone in a cabin.

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He learned all his survival skills from an old mountain trapper.

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The legends of wild trappers still fascinate adventurers today.

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