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What does honeypot mean?

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Noun
  1. A pot of honey.
  2. (figuratively) Something or someone similarly sweet or enticing, particularly:
    1. (US slang, dated) A romantic pet name; "honey".
    2. (computer security) A trap set to detect or deflect attempts at unauthorized use of information systems.
    3. (chiefly Britain) A draw: a place which attracts visitors.
  3. (obsolete, euphemistic) A chamberpot.
  4. (obsolete, euphemistic) A slop bucket.
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Calls have been made for public loos at a tourist honeypot on the Furness coast to be kept open.
An extreme example occurs in honeypot ants, where some ants have enormously expanded abdomens that serve to store honey for the colony.
Yes, honeypot ants are eaten as a delicacy in some countries, including the US and Australia.
This delightful honeypot is beautifully crafted in fine white English bone china with a bee and beehive motif.
One unusual native California species on display is the honeypot ant, which lives in the dry regions of the state, including the Central Valley.
I have noted previously that charities often become little more than a honeypot for their staff.

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