flytrap
Americannoun
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any of various plants that entrap insects, especially the Venus flytrap.
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fly trap, a trap for catching flies or other insects.
noun
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any of various insectivorous plants, esp Venus's flytrap
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a device for catching flies
Etymology
Origin of flytrap
Example Sentences
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His debut piece for Coachella captured a pastel desert with a giant California poppy-turned-Venus flytrap, its long stem ending in a stylus on a record player rooted in a tree stump.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
Playing Alfie, he acted alongside a giant Venus flytrap in the retailer's annual festive marketing campaign.
From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2023
I can always sit down and rewatch Michael Sheen describe his character Aro as a Venus flytrap with an unhinged quality, mirrored by his own devilish grin and flashing eyes.
From Salon ● Nov. 14, 2023
Everything from crayfish and cacti to freshwater mussels and iconic American species such as the Venus flytrap are in danger of disappearing, a report released on Monday found.
From Reuters ● Feb. 6, 2023
Its hinges squealed as the large square of metal crept along, angling shut like the slow-motion capture of aVenus flytrap.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
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