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Meaning of catchfly | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

/ˈkæt͡ʃ.flaɪ/

Definitions

Any of several plants, mostly in tribe Sileneae, that have sticky leaves on which flies become stuck; especially, the silenes or campions.

Examples

““What on earth did you put in that stuff?” “Bug-bane, barren-wort, penny-cress and blood-root, catchfly, toad-flax, nap-weed and wormwood,” said Catweazle.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

Catchier Catchiest catchiness Catching catching bargain catchingness