flycatcher
/ˈflaɪˌkætʃər/
noun
- A bird that catches flying insects, especially one of a large family of small songbirds.
- We spotted a colorful flycatcher in the forest during our hike.
- Flycatchers are known for their quick darts from a branch to catch prey.
- A flycatcher perched on the fence, waiting for a passing insect.
- A plant that traps and digests insects, such as the Venus flytrap.
- She keeps a flycatcher plant on her windowsill to control gnats.
- The Venus flycatcher snapped shut when a fly touched its trigger hairs.
- Flycatcher plants are fascinating because they eat bugs for nutrients.
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