flytrap

flytrap
a) A trap for catching flies

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  • flytrap — fly trap (fl[imac] tr[a^]p), n. 1. A trap for catching flies. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) A plant {(Dion[ae]a muscipula)}, called also {Venus s flytrap}, having two lobed leaves which are fringed with stiff bristles, and fold together when certain… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • flytrap — [flī′trap΄] n. 1. any device for catching flies 2. a plant that catches insects, as the Venus flytrap …   English World dictionary

  • flytrap — /ˈflaɪtræp / (say fluytrap) noun 1. a trap for flies. 2. any of various plants which entrap insects, especially the Venus flytrap. 3. Colloquial (humorous) (often with a location specified) a. a hole in the seat of the pants: Australian flytrap;… …  

  • flytrap — /fluy trap /, n. 1. any of various plants that entrap insects, esp. Venus s flytrap. 2. a trap for flies. [1765 75; FLY2 + TRAP1] * * * …   Universalium

  • flytrap — fly•trap [[t]ˈflaɪˌtræp[/t]] n. 1) pln any of various plants that entrap insects, esp. the Venus s flytrap 2) a trap for flies • Etymology: 1765–75 …   From formal English to slang

  • flytrap — n. trap for catching flies; any insect eating plant …   English contemporary dictionary

  • flytrap — noun a trap for catching flies • Hypernyms: ↑trap …   Useful english dictionary

  • Venus's flytrap — flytrap fly trap (fl[imac] tr[a^]p), n. 1. A trap for catching flies. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) A plant {(Dion[ae]a muscipula)}, called also {Venus s flytrap}, having two lobed leaves which are fringed with stiff bristles, and fold together when… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Venus Flytrap — For other uses, see Venus Flytrap (disambiguation). Venus Flytrap Venus Flytrap leaf …   Wikipedia

  • Venus Flytrap (group) — Infobox musical artist Name = Venus Flytrap Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Alias = Origin = Thailand Genre = Pop Years active = 2005 present Label = Sony BMG Associated acts = URL =… …   Wikipedia

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