may·fly (m  fl  )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. |
mayfly [ˈmeɪˌflaɪ]
n pl -flies
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) Also called dayfly 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. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Angling) Angling an artificial fly resembling this
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| Noun | 1. |  mayfly - slender insect with delicate membranous wings having an aquatic larval stage and terrestrial adult stage usually lasting less than two daysephemerid, ephemeropteran - short-lived insect Ephemeridae, family Ephemeridae - mayflies |
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