ephemerid

[ ih-fem-er-id ]

noun
  1. an insect of the order Ephemeroptera, comprising the mayflies.

Origin of ephemerid

1
From the New Latin word Ephemeridae, dating back to 1870–75. See ephemeral, -id2

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ephemerid

/ (ɪˈfɛmərɪd) /


noun
  1. any insect of the order Ephemeroptera (or Ephemerida), which comprises the mayflies: Also called: ephemeropteran

Origin of ephemerid

1
C19: from New Latin Ephēmerida, from Greek ephēmeros short-lived + -id ²

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