trappable

Able to snare

Trappable describes something capable of being trapped or caught.

Animals may be trappable if they can be captured in snares or cages.

In computing, trappable errors are those a program can intercept and handle rather than crashing: The exception is trappable, so we can recover gracefully.

The word implies vulnerability to capture or interception.

vulnerable

susceptible

Easily influenced or harmed

gullible · naive · unwary · unsuspecting · accessible · unprotected · impressionable · penetrable · open · careless

capture

snare

Device for catching prey

  • ensnareCatch by trickery
  • ambushSurprise strike from concealment
  • netFinal amount remaining

cage · pitfall · trapdoor · lure · decoy · bait · web · clutches · noose · tripwire

hunting

quarry

Pit for extracting rock

  • gameOrganized play or sport
  • preyAnimal being hunted
  • stalkingStealthy, persistent pursuit

baiting · decoys · tracking · blinds · calls · camouflage · treestand · snare · deadfall · leghold

containment

enclosure

Confined, bordered space

  • cageBarred confinement structure
  • penInk-filled writing tool
  • corralFenced livestock enclosure

barrier · fence · net · cell · confinement · perimeter · boundary · seal · lock · quarantine

pest

rodent

Gnawing mammal order

raccoon · mole · vole · gopher · opossum · skunk · insect · cockroach · wasp · fly

Opposites
captureability

trappableuntrappable

Impossible to ensnare

uncatchable · elusive · uncapturable · evasive · slippery

Family

trap, trapped, trapping, entrap, trappings, trapper, entrapment, trappers, entrapped

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