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/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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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 certain… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flytrap — [flī′trap΄] n. 1. any device for catching flies 2. a plant that catches insects, as the Venus flytrap … English World dictionary
flytrap — /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;… …
flytrap — noun a) A trap for catching flies b) Venus flytrap, an insectivorous plant … Wiktionary
flytrap — 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 … From formal English to slang
flytrap — n. trap for catching flies; any insect eating plant … English contemporary dictionary
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Venus'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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Venus Flytrap — For other uses, see Venus Flytrap (disambiguation). Venus Flytrap Venus Flytrap leaf … Wikipedia
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