1. a cage or trap designed to capture an animal alive without harming it

1. to catch or trap (an animal) alive using a livetrap

Examples

• The wildlife officer set a livetrap to capture the raccoon without injuring it.
• We livetrapped the stray cat so we could take it to the animal shelter.
• A livetrap is more humane than a traditional spring trap for relocating nuisance animals.
• The farmer decided to livetrap the groundhogs rather than use poison.
• She checked the livetrap every morning to see if any animals had been caught overnight.
• Livetrapping allows us to study wild populations without causing harm.