Venus's-flytrap

or Ve·nus's fly·trap

[ vee-nuh-siz-flahy-trap ]

/ ˈvi nə sɪzˈflaɪˌtræp /

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noun

former names of the Venus flytrap.

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Origin of Venus's-flytrap

An Americanism dating back to 1770–80

Words nearby Venus's-flytrap

Venus figure, Venus flytrap, Venus hairstone, Venusian, Venus's flower basket, Venus's-flytrap, Venus's girdle, Venus's-hair, Venus shell, Venus's looking glass, Venus statuette

British Dictionary definitions for Venus's-flytrap

Venus's-flytrap

Venus flytrap

noun

an insectivorous plant, Dionaea muscipula, of Carolina, having hinged two-lobed leaves that snap closed when the sensitive hairs on the surface are touched: family DroseraceaeSee also sundew, pitcher plant, butterwort

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