trapping

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of catching or capturing animals, typically using a trap.

  - "He went trapping in the forest."
  - "The hunter set up a trap for foxes."

• Noun

  A device or structure used to catch or capture animals.

  - "The trap sprang shut as the fox approached."
  - "Bear traps are illegal in many areas."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with trapping
rapping , clapping , happing

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Variants

List of all variants of trapping that leads to same result
trapping , trappings , trap , trapped , trapper , trappers , traps , booby trap , booby traps , booby-trap , booby-trapped , booby-trapping , booby-traps

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Etymology

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From Old English trappan, meaning 'to snare, ensnare'.

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Trivia

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1. Trapping was once a common way to obtain food and fur in many parts of the world.

2. Some people practice 'recreational trapping' as a hobby.

3. The largest recorded trap was built in 1992 in Russia and measured over 2 miles long.

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Related Concepts

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1. Poaching: Illegal hunting or fishing, often using traps.

2. Wildlife conservation: Efforts to protect and preserve wildlife and their habitats, which may include regulating trapping practices.

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Culture

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Trapping has been a traditional hunting and survival technique for centuries, particularly in colder climates. It has been depicted in literature, such as in Jack London's 'The Call of the Wild', and in art, such as in paintings of Native American trappers.

How to Memorize "trapping"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a hunter setting up a trap in the forest.
   - Imagine a trap snapping shut on an animal.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'trapping' with 'hunting' or 'hunter'.
   - Think of the word 'ensnare' or 'capture' when you see 'trapping'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'trapping' starts with the letter 'T', as in 'Trap'.

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