Trap

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Animal CapturePlay
Often refers to devices capturing animals humanely and alive, not killing. SlideThe humane trap caught the raccoon without harming it.
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Metaphorical UsePlay
Can be used metaphorically to describe situations ensnaring someone. SlideHis clever argument was a verbal trap for the opposition.