trapper
noun
a person or thing that traps.
trappers
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pluralof trapper.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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 ● Feb. 7, 2026
“In the less-resourced areas, people aren’t hiring trappers as much as in the wealthier areas,” said Christine Wilkinson, lead author of the study and a recent postdoctoral researcher at UC Berkeley.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2025
The researchers used molecular design to engineer over 500 candidate organic molecules they call "soft-hard zwitterionic trappers."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 22, 2024
The proposal cites people who watch, photograph or listen to wildlife as examples of potential new board members, joining hunters, fishermen and trappers.
From New York Times ● Mar. 25, 2024
In 1898, prospecting led him to a nearly vacant trail crossing that the trappers called Edmonton, where he found that the soil was the perfect medium for making brick.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
