sundew

/ˌsʌnˈdu/
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Other forms: sundews

Definitions of sundew
  1. noun
    any of various bog plants of the genus Drosera having leaves covered with sticky hairs that trap and digest insects; cosmopolitan in distribution
    synonyms: daily dew, sundew plant
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    type of:
    carnivorous plant
    plants adapted to attract and capture and digest primarily insects but also other small animals
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