Any of various species of the family Ommastrephidae with the ability to glide in air above the water.

scuttle fly

Megaselia scalaris, a phorid fly.

Alternative spelling of flyblown

A body of soldiers detailed to hover about an enemy.

(archaic, military) A body of cavalry and infantry, kept in motion, to cover its own garrisons and to keep the enemy in continual alarm.

An insecticide, especially one for killing flies.

Alternative spelling of flyrod

Any fly in the family Chloropidae.

Any of the flies in the family Hybotidae. / Any of certain empidid flies.