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.
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.
Questions about snare
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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