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Venus flytrap
noun
Venus fly·trap
-ˈflī-ˌtrap 
: an insectivorous plant (Dionaea muscipula) of the sundew family of the Carolina coast with the leaf apex modified into an insect trap
called also Venus's-flytrap
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Find peace in the Zen Garden, a traditional Japanese space for meditation, or gander at the Carnivorous Bog Garden, with Venus flytraps with jaws wide open.
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Judy Garrison, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2024
Carnivorous plants have evolved all kinds of traps and tricks to capture their prey, from the snapping jaws of Venus flytraps to the slippery walls of pitcher plants.
—Bykevin McLean, science.org, 13 Feb. 2024
Perhaps Wilmington’s greatest boast is its Venus flytraps.
—John Jeremiah Sullivan, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2024
Life How Venus flytraps give scientists insights on consciousness and anesthesia
Anesthesia causes animals and humans to lose consciousness.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
For a bit more nature, head to Carolina Beach State Park (home to the Venus flytrap) to try your hand at kayaking or stand-up paddleboarding.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2024
This classic summer vacation spot is also home to natural gifts, including Carolina Beach State Park, with some of the area's finest fishing and the Flytrap Trail, named for the carnivorous Venus flytrap plants along its path.
—Tracey Minkin, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2024
The petite plant kit has nine different types of tropical plants in Lego brick format that result in a collection of prickly pears, jade plants, and Venus flytraps, popping out of terracotta-reminiscent pots.
—Melissa Epifano, EW.com, 3 Feb. 2024
The monsters on display are meant to perk us up (our heroes are chased by mutant grasshoppers, who get eaten by mutant Venus flytraps), but they, too, are unleashed in an onslaught that’s more random than not.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Dec. 2023
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Judy Garrison, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2024
Carnivorous plants have evolved all kinds of traps and tricks to capture their prey, from the snapping jaws of Venus flytraps to the slippery walls of pitcher plants.
—Bykevin McLean, science.org, 13 Feb. 2024
Perhaps Wilmington’s greatest boast is its Venus flytraps.
—John Jeremiah Sullivan, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2024
Life How Venus flytraps give scientists insights on consciousness and anesthesia
Anesthesia causes animals and humans to lose consciousness.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
For a bit more nature, head to Carolina Beach State Park (home to the Venus flytrap) to try your hand at kayaking or stand-up paddleboarding.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2024
This classic summer vacation spot is also home to natural gifts, including Carolina Beach State Park, with some of the area's finest fishing and the Flytrap Trail, named for the carnivorous Venus flytrap plants along its path.
—Tracey Minkin, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2024
The petite plant kit has nine different types of tropical plants in Lego brick format that result in a collection of prickly pears, jade plants, and Venus flytraps, popping out of terracotta-reminiscent pots.
—Melissa Epifano, EW.com, 3 Feb. 2024
The monsters on display are meant to perk us up (our heroes are chased by mutant grasshoppers, who get eaten by mutant Venus flytraps), but they, too, are unleashed in an onslaught that’s more random than not.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Dec. 2023
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“Venus flytrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Venus%20flytrap. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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