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catch flies

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Whoever thinks so, must be a very weak politician, and ought to be sent to catch flies with Domitian.

Swallows wheeled in wide, descending spirals from mud villages under the cornices to catch flies.

Lizards crawl over the walls and ceilings, but they are harmless, and catch flies.

I am glad to hear that the inhabitants notice the power of the Drosophyllum to catch flies, for this is the subject of my studies.

Notice if the doors and windows are screened, and if proper effort is made to catch flies that may have entered.

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On this page you'll find 85 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to catch flies, such as: amuse, bewilder, detract, disturb, divert, and entertain.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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