mayfly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Any of the many fragile insects of the order Ephemeroptera that develop in fresh water and live very briefly as winged adults.
Characterized by a short duration; short-lived.

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mayfly mayflies

From May + fly. Compare Saterland Frisian Moaifljooge (“blowfly”).

dayfly drake drakefly ephemera ephemerid fishfly shadfly upwing fly upwinged fly

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