# catchfly

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkæt͡ʃ.flaɪ/

## Definitions
1. Any of several plants, mostly in tribe Sileneae, that have sticky leaves on which flies become stuck; especially, the silenes or campions.

## Etymology
From catch + fly.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/catchfly