# trapper

/ˈtɹæpɝ/ (US) · /tɹˈæpɐ/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/trapper
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

a person who catches animals for their fur or skin. In modern slang, it can also describe someone who traps or captures something else, like a person's attention or a computer virus.

For teachers: a person who captures wild animals, typically for their fur or skin. In contemporary slang, it refers to an individual who uses a trap to capture or control something, such as a person's attention or a digital threat.

## Examples

- The trapper caught several rabbits in the forest.
- The local trapper used traditional methods to catch beavers for their pelts during the winter months.
- While the historical trapper relied on physical snares, the modern digital trapper uses sophisticated algorithms to capture user data without their explicit consent.

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