ephemerid
an insect of the order Ephemeroptera, comprising the mayflies.
Origin of ephemerid
1- Also called ephemeropteran.
Words Nearby ephemerid
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How to use ephemerid in a sentence
They are like the ephemerid insects which live for a summer day only.
The Romance of Plant Life | G. F. Scott ElliotIn the ephemerid they lie in planes approaching the vertical, slightly diverging from each other towards their extremities.
Old Flies in New Dresses | Charles Edward WalkerI do not propose in this work to deal with ephemerid, as the wings in the imitations now sold are in the natural position.
Old Flies in New Dresses | Charles Edward WalkerThose examples are provided by Rotifera (inferior worms) and by ephemerid.
Life of Elie Metchnikoff, 1845-1916 | Olga MetchnikoffEphemeral′ity; Ephem′erid, an insect belonging to the group ephemerid.
British Dictionary definitions for ephemerid
/ (ɪˈfɛmərɪd) /
any insect of the order Ephemeroptera (or Ephemerida), which comprises the mayflies: Also called: ephemeropteran
Origin of ephemerid
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