flycatcher
Etymology
From fly + catcher.
flycatcher means Any of many kinds of birds of the family Muscicapidae, of Africa, Europe, and Asia, that catch insects in flight; an Old World flycatcher. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 81 out of 100.
noun
- 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.”