mouse trap
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A device for catching mice. Usually found as the compound 'mousetrap'.
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- We set a mouse trap in the kitchen last night.
- We need to set a mouse trap in the pantry.
- The old mouse trap was rusty and ineffective.
- The old mouse trap in the attic was rusty and ineffective.
- He invented a humane mouse trap that doesn't kill the rodents.
- Have you checked if the mouse trap caught anything yet?
- Be careful not to accidentally step on the mouse trap.
- She carefully baited the mouse trap with a piece of cheese.
- The cat ignored the mouse trap and hunted the real thing.
- Modern mouse traps are often designed to be more humane.
- She bought a new mouse trap at the hardware store.
- Be careful not to accidentally spring the mouse trap yourself.
- The problem with a mouse trap is that you have to dispose of the mouse.
- Setting a mouse trap requires patience and a bit of strategy.
- We need to bait the mouse trap with some cheese.
- The sound of the mouse trap snapping shut startled everyone.
- A clever mouse trap caught two mice at once.
- He bought several mouse traps to deal with the infestation.
- His latest invention was a sophisticated mouse trap.
- A simple wooden mouse trap remains one of the most effective solutions.