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flytrap

/flˈaɪtɹˌæp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.05 in modern English

Syllables
fly-trap
IPA
/flˈaɪtɹˌæp/
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A trap built to catch flies.

noun

The Venus flytrap, an insectivorous plant.

noun

Any contrivance by which a plant catches insects, such as pitchers or tentacles.

noun

The spreading dogbane.

Etymology

From fly + trap.

Inflected Forms

flytraps (plural) fly trap (alternative) fly-trap (alternative)

Phrases

catch flies you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar

Frequently Paired Words

catch flies you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar

Questions

How do you pronounce flytrap?
The recorded pronunciation is /flˈaɪtɹˌæp/.
What does flytrap mean?
A trap built to catch flies.
Where does flytrap come from?
From fly + trap.

How to pronounce flytrap

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