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What is a pitfall?

What is a pitfall? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (figuratively) A potential problem, hazard, or danger that is easily encountered but not immediately obvious.
  2. (literally) A type of trap consisting of a concealed hole in the ground: victims fall into the hole and are unable to escape.
  3. (computing) An anti-pattern.
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The second pitfall is that you are using a false plea in order to press your claim.
Burying beetles were captured using pitfall traps baited with rotted chicken as outlined below.
The following cases illustrate a new pitfall that can lead to treatment failure.
The summed total of three sampling days for each of the 12 pitfall traps was used for each year in subsequent statistical analyses.
Polyethylene scintillation vials with a screw lid were used to create pitfall traps.
Its major pitfall, neglecting non-uniformity and non-locality, has a long history.

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