vliegenvanger

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈvli.ɣə(n)ˌvɑ.ŋər/

noun
Definitions
  • A flycatcher, bird of the family Muscicapidae.
  • A Venus flytrap, Dionaea muscipula.
  • One of various other carnivorous plants, in particular of the Droseraceae, that (occasionally) feed on flies.
  • A household implement for getting rid of flies, such as flypaper.
  • Any animal that feeds on flies in a significant quantity.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch vliegenvanger affix from Dutch, Flemish vlieg (fly) + Dutch, Flemish vangen (catch, fang).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

vangen

Gloss

catch, fang

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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