flycatcher

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Synonyms: spycatcher, flycatchers

Antonyms: spycatcher, flycatchers

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Noun

1. Any of many kinds of [[bird]]s of the family {{taxfmt|Muscicapidae|family}}, of [[Africa]], [[Europe]], and [[Asia]], that catch [[insect]]s in flight; an [[Old World flycatcher]].
2. Any of many kinds of similar birds of various families, such as {{taxfmt|Tyrannidae|family}} (the [[New World flycatcher]]s of the [[Americas]]), {{taxfmt|Tityridae|family}}, {{taxfmt|Stenostiridae|family}}, {{taxfmt|Monarchidae|family}}, {{taxfmt|Petroicidae|family}}, etc.
3. A [[device]] for catching flies.

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