A person who catches animals in traps, especially for their fur.
From 'trap' (possibly from Old English or Old Norse) plus the agent suffix '-er.' Originally referred to people who caught game for survival or trade, especially during frontier expansion.
Mountain trappers in the 1800s were among the first Europeans to explore North America—their trade routes became the highways and trails we use today!
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