The specimen was caught in a pitfall trap sunk in the ground.
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Pitfall
/ˈpɪtfɔl/
Synonyms for "pitfall" (76 found)
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12 entriesbudget underestimation pitfallcalibration error pitfallcognitive pitfallconfirmation bias pitfallframing bias pitfallinstrument bias pitfallplanning pitfallsampling error pitfallschedule delay pitfallscope creep pitfallsensor drift pitfallstatistical pitfall
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6 entriescommon pitfallhidden pitfallmajor pitfallpitfall avoidancepotential pitfallunforeseen pitfall
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I managed to sidestep every pitfall.
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Every year, they set out pitfall traps: two-liter plastic buckets buried in the soil, with pieces of slightly rotten chicken for bait.
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The pitfall that the Leadership Now Project and other groups like it will have to navigate around is the relentless politicization of issues such as voting rights and racial equity.
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