huzzard ? Obs.
[? f. huzz v. + -ard. Cf. buzzard n.2, and huzz-buzz cockchafer (Chester and Shropsh.).]
A species of fly used in angling.
| 1799 G. Smith Laboratory II. 299 Huzzard..This fly is little known..It is larger than the green-drake, of a beautiful lemon-colour, both body and wings. 1829 Glover Hist. Derby I. 177 Well known to the expert angler..harry long⁓legs fly, hawthorn fly, huzzard fly. |