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| chess1 |
a board game played by two people in which each player has sixteen pieces, and the object is to trap the opponent's king. |
| decoy |
something used to attract animals or people into danger. Wooden decoys in the shape of birds or animals are often used by hunters to lead animals into a trap. [2 definitions] |
| filter |
A filter is something that is used to catch or remove bits of dirt or other solid material that are in a liquid or gas. A filter is a like a trap that catches the solid bits as the liquid or air goes through it. An air filter cleans the air. A water filter cleans water. [1/2 definitions] |
| greenhouse effect |
the warming of the earth's surface and lower atmosphere that is caused by reflected sunlight being trapped by certain gasses that are emitted on earth. Light from the sun travels through space and enters earth's atmosphere, naturally warming the planet and making it possible for humans to live on it. Once sunlight hits the earth, though, it bounces back into space. If it did not go back into space, the earth would be too hot to live on. Gases such as carbon dioxide and methane that are sent into the air from earth are capable of trapping sunlight that should return to space. The warmth created by the trapped sunlight is called the greenhouse effect. The greenhouse effect can be seen on other planets in the universe if gases emitted from the planet trap light from a star. |
| poach1 |
to hunt, fish, or trap illegally or on another's land. [1/2 definitions] |
| snare1 |
a trap for catching small animals and birds. Snares usually have a noose. [2 definitions] |
| trap1 |
to catch in a trap. [1/5 definitions] |
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