livetrap

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verb

live·​trap ˈlīv-ˌtrap How to pronounce livetrap (audio)
livetrapped; livetrapping; livetraps

transitive verb

: to capture (an animal) in a live trap

live trap

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noun

: a trap for catching an animal alive and uninjured

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Noun
Designed with air holes to keep the mouse alive, this live trap has no poison or glue. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026 The same applies to other mouse and rodent remedies, such as poison or live traps. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025 There were also rodent sightings in two vehicles, as well as live traps elsewhere on the property. — Angel Saunders, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025 U'Wren's husband was heading out at six am to check the live trap in the creek bed area, only to spot Lexi walking down the street. — Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for livetrap

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1944, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of livetrap was in 1823

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“Livetrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livetrap. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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