flycatcher
nounUK /ˈflaɪˌkætʃə/
US /ˈflaɪˌkætʃər/
A flycatcher is a small bird that catches insects in the air.
We watched a flycatcher dart off its branch to grab a passing fly.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Any of a large family of birds (Tyrannidae) native to the Americas that typically hunt insects by flying out from a perch.
The vermilion flycatcher is a striking red bird found in the southwestern United States.
3. A small plant with sticky leaves that trap and digest insects, such as the Venus flytrap.
The flycatcher plant in her terrarium had caught several gnats.
4. A person or device that catches flies.
The old flycatcher hung above the kitchen door to keep the room free of insects.