flycatcher
flycatcher Lexical Profile
flycatcher Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Any of numerous small passerine birds, such as those in the families Muscicapidae (Old World) or Tyrannidae (New World), characterized by their habit of darting from a perch to capture flying insects in midair.
"We sat quietly on the porch and watched a tiny flycatcher swoop down from the oak tree to snatch a passing moth."
A device, trap, or sticky paper designed to catch flies and other flying insects.
"The farmer hung a long, adhesive flycatcher from the barn ceiling to keep the insect population under control during the summer."
• Rhymes for flycatcher
Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the late 17th century, formed by combining the noun 'fly' with 'catcher', literally describing the bird's feeding habit of catching insects on the wing.
Usage Trend
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