mayfly

noun

Meaning

Any of the many fragile insects of the order Ephemeroptera that develop in fresh water and live very briefly as winged adults.

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Related words

shadfly(English)dayfly(English)volatile(English)perishable(English)fleeting(English)transient(English)ephemeral(English)short-lived(English)stonefly(English)caddis(English)riffle(English)midge(English)

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Sources

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