trapa

/ˈtræpə/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of floating aquatic plants with traps, especially Trapa natans, that produce edible seeds.

“The trapa plant grows in stagnant waters and produces edible seeds in the summer.”

2. verb

To trap or ensnare something or someone.

“The trappers trapped the animals in the forest to make a living.”

Synonyms

  • entrap
  • snare
  • trap

Antonyms

  • release
  • set free