snaring (C1)
noun/verb
Pronunciation: /snɛər/
Definition
A trap consisting of a noose or loop used for capturing small animals or birds.
Examples
The fox managed to escape the snare before the hunter returned.
Local villagers used a simple rope snare to protect their crops from pests.
He checked every snare along the trail to see if anything had been caught overnight.
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