An African swallowtail butterfly, Papilio dardanus, with white wings reminiscent of a handkerchief.

plural of flying handkerchief

present participle of fly low

Delia radicum, a fly that is a pest on cabbages and other crops.

Any fly of the family Asilidae.

Alternative spelling of flyrod

plural of fly-rod

plural of flying column

Any of several flies that destroy wheat crops, such as the Hessian fly and Contarinia tritici, also known as wheat midge and by other common names.

(informal) wretched or sordid; mean