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Flytrap

/ˈflaɪ.træp/noun
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A flytrap is a carnivorous plant, such as the Venus flytrap, that uses specialized leaves to lure, trap, and digest insects for essential nutrients in nutrient-poor soils. Beyond botany, the term can describe any mechanical device designed to catch flies or metaphorically represent something that enticingly ensnares people or ideas in modern traps like online scams.

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