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catchfly
[ kach-flahy ]
noun
, plural catch·flies.
- any of various plants, especially of the genera Silene and Lychnis, having a viscid secretion on the stem and calyx in which small insects are sometimes caught.
catchfly
/ ˈkætʃˌflaɪ /
noun
- any of several caryophyllaceous plants of the genus Silene that have sticky calyxes and stems on which insects are sometimes trapped
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Word History and Origins
Origin of catchfly1
1590–1600; from phrase catch ( the ) fly
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Example Sentences
It feeds on the seeds of catchfly, campion, and will eat those of sweet-william and garden pinks.
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The Nottingham Catchfly (Silene nutans) is a very interesting case.
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One of the best cheap bedders is Pink Catchfly (Silene pendula).
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A Catchfly which is not viscid, with the flowers collected into a tuft.
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They are found on many plants, such as Salvia glutinosa, Plumbago, and Catchfly.
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