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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This cost has been deemed worth the value of regrowing the state’s wolf population and reaping the ecosystem benefits after they were wiped out by hunters and trappers about a century ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 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 other is the sea otter, which was wiped out of Oregon waters by fur trappers more than 100 years ago.
From Science Daily ● May 21, 2024
Hunters say there is nothing wrong with the current system: a 14-member volunteer board made up of hunters, trappers and fishermen from every county, appointed by the governor.
From New York Times ● Mar. 25, 2024
The third bus was left about halfway out the trail to serve as backcountry shelter for hunters and trappers.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
