livetrap

live·trap

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahyv-trap]
- /ˈlaɪvˌtræp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahyv-trap]
- /ˈlaɪvˌtræp/

Definitions of livetrap word

noun livetrap a trap for capturing a wild animal alive and without injury. 1
verb with object livetrap to capture (a wild animal) in a livetrap. 1
verb livetrap to catch (an animal) in a box constructed to trap an animal without injuring it 0
noun livetrap a box constructed to trap an animal without injuring it 0
noun livetrap Alternative spelling of live-trap. 0
verb livetrap Alternative spelling of live-trap. 0

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Origin of livetrap

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75; live2 + trap1

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Parts of speech for Livetrap

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Livetrap

livetrap popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

livetrap usage trend in Literature

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