flycatcher
noun
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noun
Etymology: From fly + catcher.
- Any of many kinds of birds of the family Muscicapidae, of Africa, Europe, and Asia, that catch insects in flight; an Old World flycatcher.
- Any of many kinds of similar birds of various families, such as Tyrannidae (the New World flycatchers of the Americas), Tityridae, Stenostiridae, Monarchidae, Petroicidae, etc.
- A device for catching flies.
“Stewart appeared anxious to get all information in connection with a fly-catcher on the counter.”
“He has a patent revolving fly-catcher on the counter.”