mayfly

(Anglès)

1. Any of the many fragile insects of the order Ephemeroptera that develop in fresh water and live very briefly as winged adults.
2. (attributive, figuratively) Characterized by a short duration; short-lived.

Etimologia (Anglès)

Cognat amb Saterfriesisch: Moaifljooge

In summary

From May + fly. Compare Saterland Frisian Moaifljooge (“blowfly”).

Conceptes

efemeròpter

efèmera

Sinònims

dayfly

ephemera

shadfly

ephemeropteran

ephemerid

ephemeron

ephemeral

large dark olive

fishfly

red spinner

Traduccions

Eintagsfliege

efímera

éphémère

jętka

effimera

efemeryda

éphéméroptères

eendagsvlieg

mayıs sineği

birgün sineği

effimere

Ephemera

Baetis rhodani

haft

Ephemeroptera