Hunter set trap to catch sly fox.

Meaning: The hunter placed a trap in order to capture the clever fox.

Choice of Words: Hunter is a person who hunts animals for sport or food. Set means to put something in a particular place or position. Trap is a device used to catch animals. Catch means to grab or capture something. Sly means cunning and deceptive. Fox is a wild animal known for its cunning behavior.

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The cunning hunter laid a snare for the wily fox.

Meaning: This means that a clever hunter has set a trap to catch a cunning fox.

Choice of Words: Cunning means clever and resourceful, and laid means to put something down in a particular place. A snare is a type of trap, and wily means cunning and deceptive. When you put them together, "The cunning hunter laid a snare for the wily fox" means that the clever hunter set a trap for the cunning fox.

The trapper employed a ruse to ensnare the crafty fox.

Meaning: This means that a hunter used a trick to catch a clever fox.

Choice of Words: Trapper is another word for hunter, and ruse means a trick or deception. Ensnare means to trap or catch, and crafty means clever and cunning. When you put them together, "The trapper employed a ruse to ensnare the crafty fox" means that the hunter used a trick to catch the clever fox.

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