Definition of Mayfly

1. Noun. Slender insect with delicate membranous wings having an aquatic larval stage and terrestrial adult stage usually lasting less than two days.

Exact synonyms: Dayfly, Shadfly
Generic synonyms: Ephemerid, Ephemeropteran
Group relationships: Ephemeridae, Family Ephemeridae

Definition of Mayfly

1. Noun. Any of many fragile insects, of the order ''Ephemeroptera'', that develop in fresh water, and live very briefly as adults. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Mayfly

1. a winged insect [n -FLIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mayfly

mayblooms
mayblossom
mayblossoms
maybush
maybushes
mayday
maydays
mayed
mayeng
mayenite
mayest
mayfish
mayflies
mayflower
mayflowers
mayfly (current term)
mayhap
mayhappen
mayhaps
mayhaw
mayhem
mayhemic
mayhems
mayidism
maying
mayingite
mayings
mayn't
mayo
mayonnaise

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