What is a whirlygig?

JaneofGaunt

A toy or item that twirls/spins in the wind http://www.whirligigfestival.com/ Oct 01 11, 10:33 AM

star_gazer

They are also considered works of art. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whirligig Oct 01 11, 10:48 AM

crotalus77

It is also commonly a type of water beetle. http://insects.tamu.edu/fieldguide/bimg134.html From site; Whirligig beetles are black, or nearly black, and 1/8 to 1-3/8 inches (3 to 35 mm) long. They are flattened dorsoventrally and streamlined for aquatic life. The eyes are divided allowing them to see both above and below the water surface where they are usually found. The forelegs are relatively long and often held forward. They are easily recognized by the erratic swimming behavior on the surface of the water. Larvae are elongate and often have sideways (lateral) extensions on the abdomen, up to 1 inch long and have four terminal hooks of the very tip of the abdomen. Oct 01 11, 12:16 PM

Tigershark79

In the UK it can also be a rotary washing line Oct 01 11, 12:59 PM