flytrap

  • 1flytrap — fly trap (fl[imac] tr[a^]p), n. 1. A trap for catching flies. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) A plant {(Dion[ae]a muscipula)}, called also {Venus s flytrap}, having two lobed leaves which are fringed with stiff bristles, and fold together when certain… …

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  • 2flytrap — [flī′trap΄] n. 1. any device for catching flies 2. a plant that catches insects, as the Venus flytrap …

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  • 3flytrap — /ˈflaɪtræp / (say fluytrap) noun 1. a trap for flies. 2. any of various plants which entrap insects, especially the Venus flytrap. 3. Colloquial (humorous) (often with a location specified) a. a hole in the seat of the pants: Australian flytrap;… …

  • 4flytrap — /fluy trap /, n. 1. any of various plants that entrap insects, esp. Venus s flytrap. 2. a trap for flies. [1765 75; FLY2 + TRAP1] * * * …

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  • 5flytrap — noun a) A trap for catching flies b) Venus flytrap, an insectivorous plant …

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  • 6flytrap — fly•trap [[t]ˈflaɪˌtræp[/t]] n. 1) pln any of various plants that entrap insects, esp. the Venus s flytrap 2) a trap for flies • Etymology: 1765–75 …

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  • 7flytrap — n. trap for catching flies; any insect eating plant …

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  • 8flytrap — noun a trap for catching flies • Hypernyms: ↑trap …

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  • 9Venus's flytrap — flytrap fly trap (fl[imac] tr[a^]p), n. 1. A trap for catching flies. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) A plant {(Dion[ae]a muscipula)}, called also {Venus s flytrap}, having two lobed leaves which are fringed with stiff bristles, and fold together when… …

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  • 10Venus Flytrap — For other uses, see Venus Flytrap (disambiguation). Venus Flytrap Venus Flytrap leaf …

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