noun
carnivorous plant
Refers to plants that trap and digest insects or small animals. Common examples include ハエトリソウ (Venus flytrap) and ウツボカズラ (pitcher plant).
食肉植物は虫を捕まえて栄養にする。
Carnivorous plants catch insects and use them for nutrition.
More common synonym for 'carnivorous plant'. 食肉植物 is less frequent but carries the same meaning.
Compound of 食肉 (carnivorous, meat-eating) and 植物 (plant). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is a straightforward modern coinage.