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mayfly

1. 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. Angling an artificial fly resembling this
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mayfly

[′mā‚flī]
(invertebrate zoology)
The common name for insects composing the order Ephemeroptera.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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