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flytrap

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fly·trap  (fltrp)
n.
1. A trap for catching flies.
2. An insectivorous plant, such as the Venus flytrap.
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Noun1.flytrapflytrap - a trap for catching flies
trap - a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
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