trapper

American  

[trap-er] / ˈtræp ər /

noun

1. a person or thing that traps. trap.

2. a person whose business is the trapping trap of animals for their furs.

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trapper British  

/ ˈtræpə /

noun

1. a person who traps animals, esp for their furs or skins

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Etymology

Origin of trapper

First recorded in 1615–25; trap ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Unfortunately, this beautiful coat, which ranges in color from a reddish tan to a dark granite, also made them attractive prey for trappers.

From Los Angeles Times

California’s wolves were wiped out by hunters and trappers about a century ago, with the last documented wild wolf shot in 1924.

From Los Angeles Times

George’s ancestors had lived in this part of the world for millennia and had been the ones to greet the first French trappers who ventured north from Montreal in the 1600s.

From Literature

Human-fueled habitat loss drove down their numbers, but their ultimate demise came at the hands of hunters and trappers.

From Los Angeles Times

Last year, California wildlife officials investigated a coyote trapper employed by Torrance and other cities for possible violation of state law at the urging of animal welfare activists.

From Los Angeles Times