camera trap

noun

A remotely activated camera, triggered by a sensor, used to capture wild animals on film when researchers are not present.

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Meanings

nouncamera trap (plural camera traps)

plural camera traps

  1. A remotely activated camera, triggered by a sensor, used to capture wild animals on film when researchers are not present.

Translations

Czech fotopast
  • fotopastTranslations
Finnish riistakamera
  • riistakameraTranslations
German Wildkamera, Tierbeobachtungskamera
  • WildkameraTranslations
  • TierbeobachtungskameraTranslations
  • FotofalleTranslations
  • KamerafalleTranslations
Polish fotopułapka
  • fotopułapkaTranslations
Portuguese armadilha fotográfica
  • armadilha fotográficaTranslations
Russian фотолову́шка, лесна́я ка́мера
  • фотолову́шка (fotolovúška)Translations
  • лесна́я ка́мера (lesnája kámera)Translations
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APA

camera trap. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/camera%20trap

MLA

“camera trap.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/camera%20trap. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “camera trap,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/camera%20trap.

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