flytrap

[ flahy-trap ]
/ ˈflaɪˌtræp /
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noun

any of various plants that entrap insects, especially Venus's-flytrap.
a trap for flies.

Origin of flytrap

First recorded in 1765–75; fly2 + trap1

Words nearby flytrap

flyscreen, flyspeck, flystrike, flyte, flytier, flytrap, flyway, flyweight, flywheel, flywhisk, flânerie

Words related to fly trap

box, entrance, door, cavity, rim, gate, orifice, funnel, clam, inlet, estuary, kisser, yap, gob, crevice, harbor, mush, portal, trap, beak

British Dictionary definitions for fly trap

flytrap
/ (ˈflaɪˌtræp) /

noun

any of various insectivorous plants, esp Venus's flytrap
a device for catching flies