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fly·trap

(flī′trăp′)

1. A trap for catching flies.

2. An insectivorous plant, such as the Venus flytrap.

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flytrap

(ˈflaɪˌtræp)

1. (Botany) any of various insectivorous plants, esp Venus's flytrap

2. a device for catching flies

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fly•trap

(ˈflaɪˌtræp)

n.

1. any of various plants that entrap insects, esp. the Venus's-flytrap.

2. a trap for flies.

[1765–75]

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flytrap - a trap for catching flies

trap - a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

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