The trap is "sprung" when it's been set off by an animal.
The animal "springs" the trap.
It is the same when you "spring" a different kind of trap on a fellow human being.
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The trap used to capture animals is simply called an animal trap. These traps are designed to safely catch animals without harming them, allowing for relocation or further study.
It is usually called a booby trap.
A Venus flytrap is not an animal; it is a plant. Although it has unique characteristics such as the ability to trap and digest insects, these features are part of its adaptation for obtaining nutrients, rather than indications of being an animal. Plants have their own distinct biological classification separate from animals.
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An animal that walks on four legs is called a quadruped.
They are called chloroplasts.