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snare

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /snɛr/ · UK /sneə/

snare means: A trap with a loop of wire or string that tightens around an animal.

noun

ANIMAL TRAPB2

A trap with a loop of wire or string that tightens around an animal.

  • A rabbit was caught in the snare.
  • He set a wire snare beside the path.
  • They removed illegal snares from the forest.

Similar words: trap

Common phrases: set a snare, wire snare, rabbit snare

verb

CATCH IN TRAPC1

To catch an animal in a trap with a tightening loop.

  • They snared a rabbit.
  • The bird was snared in a wire loop.
  • Hunters used thin cords to snare small animals.

Similar words: trap, catch

Opposites: release

Common phrases: snare a rabbit, snare wild birds, snare an animal

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What does snare mean?

A trap with a loop of wire or string that tightens around an animal.

What is snare in other languages?

Türkçe: kapan · Español: lazo · Français: collet · Deutsch: Schlinge · Italiano: laccio · 日本語: くくり罠

How do you pronounce snare?

In American English /snɛr/; in British English /sneə/.

How do you use snare in a sentence?

A rabbit was caught in the snare. He set a wire snare beside the path.

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