catch fly
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to capture a fly, for example in a trap or web
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Examples (10)
- The spider skillfully spun its web to catch a fly.
- A Venus flytrap snaps shut in an instant to catch an unsuspecting fly.
- We hung sticky flypaper from the ceiling to catch the annoying flies.
- With a quick flick of its tongue, the frog caught a fly.
- The new electronic bug zapper is designed to catch flies and other insects.
- It's almost impossible to catch a fly with your bare hands.
- The pitcher plant has a sweet nectar that helps it catch flies.
- My cat spent the entire afternoon trying to catch a single fly buzzing by the window.
- If you want to catch more flies, you should place the trap near the garbage can.
- The swallows are catching flies over the lake as the sun sets.