Mayfly (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural may·flies.
  1. any insect of the order Ephemeroptera, having delicate, membranous wings with the front pair much larger than the rear and having an aquatic larval stage and a terrestrial adult stage usually lasting less than two days.
  2. an artificial fly made to resemble this insect.
noun plural -flies
  1. any insect of the order Ephemeroptera (or Ephemerida). The short-lived adults, found near water, have long tail appendages and large transparent wings; the larvae are aquatic
  2. an artificial fly resembling this
Mayfly (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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