Flytrap
noun
A type of carnivorous plant that catches and devours insects by trapping them in specialized leaves.
The Venus flytrap is a well-known species that snaps shut when its tiny hairs are triggered by an unsuspecting fly.
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carnivorous plant,insect trap,plant physiology
noun
A type of carnivorous plant that catches and devours insects by trapping them in specialized leaves.
The Venus flytrap is a well-known species that snaps shut when its tiny hairs are triggered by an unsuspecting fly.
Usage tips
Neutral
carnivorous plant,insect trap,plant physiology
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Literary
Flytrap can evoke imagery of nature's predatory aspects
The flytrap, lurking in the shadows, waits patiently for its prey.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical
Used to describe traps or pitfalls in life
Beware of the flytraps set by opportunists.
Pro Tip 3/3Biological
Refers to complex plant structures
The flytrap's mechanism is a marvel of evolution.
Pro Tip 1/3Literary
Flytrap can evoke imagery of nature's predatory aspects
The flytrap, lurking in the shadows, waits patiently for its prey.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical
Used to describe traps or pitfalls in life
Beware of the flytraps set by opportunists.
Pro Tip 3/3Biological
Refers to complex plant structures
The flytrap's mechanism is a marvel of evolution.
Pro Tip 1/3Literary
Flytrap can evoke imagery of nature's predatory aspects
The flytrap, lurking in the shadows, waits patiently for its prey.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical
Used to describe traps or pitfalls in life
Beware of the flytraps set by opportunists.
Pro Tip 3/3Biological
Refers to complex plant structures
The flytrap's mechanism is a marvel of evolution.
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