mayfly

Meaning

  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.

Translations

mayıs sineği

birgün sineği

éphéméroptères

eendagsvlieg

grosse olivfarbene

Ephemeroptera

ephemeroptera

grosse dunkle olivfarbene

Etymology

In summary

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

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