fly-trap noun. ['flʌɪtrap] L18.
[from FLY noun¹ + TRAP noun¹.]
1. A plant which catches flies; esp. (in full Venus fly-trap, Venus's fly-trap), a N. American marsh plant, Dionaea muscipula (family Droseraceae), which has hinged leaves able to spring shut and trap insects which touch sensitive trigger hairs. L18.

2. The mouth. slang. L18.

3. A trap for catching flies. E19.

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