live-trap

See also: livetrap

English

Alternative forms

• livetrap

Etymology

live +‎ trap

Verb

live-trap (third-person singular simple present live-traps, present participle live-trapping, simple past and past participle live-trapped)

1. To catch live animals with traps.

Noun

live-trap (plural live-traps)

1. A trap designed to catch animals without killing them.

   Synonym: (obsolete slang) catch-'em-alive-O