vliegenvanger

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch vliegenvanger. Equivalent to vlieg +‎ -en- +‎ vangen +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvli.ɣə(n)ˌvɑ.ŋər/
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  • Hyphenation: vlie‧gen‧van‧ger

Noun

vliegenvanger m (plural vliegenvangers, diminutive vliegenvangertje n, feminine vliegenvangster)

  1. A flycatcher, muscicapid; a bird of the family Muscicapidae.
  2. A Venus flytrap, Dionaea muscipula.
    Synonyms: venusvliegenvanger, venusvliegenval
  3. One of various other carnivorous plants, in particular of the Droseraceae, that (occasionally) feed on flies.
  4. A household implement for getting rid of flies, such as flypaper.
  5. Any animal that feeds on flies in a significant quantity.

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