pitcher plant
Any of various insectivorous plants of the genera Sarracenia, Darlingtonia, HeliamphoraAny of various insectivorous plants of the genera Sarracenia, Darlingtonia, Heliamphora (in order Ericales); Nepenthes (in order Caryophyllales), or Cephalotus (in order Oxalidales) that have pitcher-like leaves or parts of leaves with slippery sides that attract and trap insects.
» Tom has a pitcher plant.
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1 sensesAny of various insectivorous plants of the genera Sarracenia, Darlingtonia, Heliamphora (in order Ericales); Nepenthes (in order Caryophyllales), or Cephalotus (in order Oxalidales) that have pitcher-like leaves or parts of leaves with slippery sides that attract and trap insects.
Schlauchpflanze, Kannenpflanze, Kobralilie
- any of several insectivorous herbs of the order Sarraceniales
Examples
1 sentencesTom has a pitcher plant.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 3
Forms
plural: pitcher plants| Singular | pitcher plant |
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