Mayfly

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Any of various fragile winged insects of the order Ephemeroptera that develop from aquatic nymphs and live in the adult stage no longer than a few days. Also called dayfly, shadfly.
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  • n. Any of many fragile insects, of the order Ephemeroptera, that develop in fresh water, and live very briefly as adults.
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  • n. slender insect with delicate membranous wings having an aquatic larval stage and terrestrial adult stage usually lasting less than two days
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    Words that are more generic or abstract
    ephemerid    ephemeropteran   
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