Caddice Fly - Law Dictionary Search Results
Home Dictionary Name: caddice flyCaddice
The larva of a caddice fly These larvaelig generally live in cylindrical cases open at each end and covered externally with pieces of broken shells gravel bits of wood etc They are a favorite bait with anglers Called also caddice worm or caddis worm...
Caddice fly
a small mothlike species of trichopterous insect whose larva is the caddice it has two pairs of hairy membranous wings and aquatic larvae...
caddis fly
same as caddice fly...
Phryganeides
A tribe of neuropterous insects which includes the caddice flies called also Trichoptera See Trichoptera...
Fly for it
Fly for it. On a criminal trial in former times it was usual after the verdict, even if not guilty, to inquire also: 'Did he fly for it ?' Forfeiture of goods followed a conviction upon such inquiry. This practice, after having been long discontinued, was generally abolished by the (English) Criminal Law Act, 1827 (7 & 8 Geo. 4, c. 28), s. 5. There is a saying, Fatetur facinus qui judicium fugit (3 Inst. 14)-'He who flies from justice confesses his guilt.'...
flying squad
flying squad : a usually small standby group of people ready to move or act quickly ;esp : a police unit formed to respond quickly in an emergency called also flying squadron ...
Bull fly
Any large fly troublesome to cattle as the gadflies and breeze flies...
black fly
In the United States a small venomous two winged fly of the genus Simulium of several species exceedingly abundant and troublesome in the northern forests called also buffalo gnat The larvaelig are aquatic It sucks the blood of birds as well as humans and other mammals...
Canker fly
A fly that preys on fruit...
Columbatz fly
See Buffalo fly under Buffalo...
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