What does flycatcher mean?
Definitions for flycatcher
ˈflaɪˌkætʃ ərfly·catch·er
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Princeton's WordNet
Old World flycatcher, true flycatcher, flycatchernoun
any of a large group of small songbirds that feed on insects taken on the wing
New World flycatcher, flycatcher, tyrant flycatcher, tyrant birdnoun
large American birds that characteristically catch insects on the wing
Wiktionary
flycatchernoun
Any of several birds, of the families Muscicapidae (in Europe and Asia) and Tyrannidae (in the Americas), that catch insects in flight.
Etymology: fly + catcher
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Flycatchernoun
One that hunts flies.
Etymology: fly and catch.
There was more need of Brutus in Domitian’s days, to redeem or mend, than of Quintus Horatius Flaccus, to laugh at a flycatcher. Dry.
The swallow was a flycatcher as well as the spider. Roger L'Estrange.
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flycatcher
A flycatcher is a type of small passerine bird found all over the world. They belong to the family Muscicapidae or Tyrannidae (depending on their breed) and are known for their ability to catch insects, particularly flies, in mid-air. The flycatcher family includes multiple different species, many of which have distinctive songs and colorful plumage.
Webster Dictionary
Flycatchernoun
one of numerous species of birds that feed upon insects, which they take on the wing
Wikidata
Flycatcher
Flycatcher, or Prince Ambrose and later King Ambrose, is a fictional character in the comic book series Fables, created by Bill Willingham. He is based on the Frog Prince and first appeared in Fables #1.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of flycatcher in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of flycatcher in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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