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Definition of "flytrap" [fly•trap]

  • A trap for catching flies. (noun)
  • An insectivorous plant, such as the Venus flytrap. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "flytrap" in a sentence
  • "“The Venus Flytrap’s Lethal Allure” talks about the fact that the flytrap is native to only one spot on earth – a 100-mile-long sliver of habitat that encompassesthe wet pine savannas of northern South Carolina and southern North Carolina."
  • "This also appears to be yet another acknowledgement that Iraq was always intended to be a "flytrap" for terrorists."
  • "One of nature's most recognized wonders, the Venus 'flytrap's ability to snatch living prey makes it a favorite of elementary school science classes everywhere."
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