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trapper

[trap-er] / ˈtræp ər /


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Instead, within approximately four hours, a licensed trapper arrived, safely captured the animal and removed it from the community.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

First, I had raccoons, which we extracted with help from a trapper.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

Mississippi Delta-born Rizzo is a trapper with Coyote, Wildlife and Pest Solutions, which was hired by Torrance in the fall of 2021, city documents show.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2024

Officers would now have a criteria to ensure the angler, hunter or trapper is fulfilling their residency requirement, she said.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 25, 2024

I had read so much about the loneliness of the farmer, the trapper, the woodsman during the bleakness of winter that I had come to believe it.

From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

The presence of wolves in California poses a fresh and complex challenge for state wildlife authorities after hunters and trappers pushed the population to extinction around a century ago.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

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 ● Feb. 10, 2026

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

Wardens and trappers from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and a trapper for El Dorado County responded and found the mountain lion, the sheriff’s office said.

From New York Times ● Mar. 24, 2024

I came from a long line of hunters, trappers, and voyageurs.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline


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