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Definitions for Mayfly

[1] Also called shadfly. any insect of the order Ephemeroptera, having delicate, membranous wings with the front pair much larger than the rear and having an aquatic larval stage and a terrestrial adult stage usually lasting less than two days.
[2] Also May fly . Angling . an artificial fly made to resemble this insect.
[3] 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
[4] angling an artificial fly resembling this

Words nearby Mayfly

mayfield, mayfield heights, mayfish, mayflower, mayflower compact, mayfly, mayhap, mayhappen, mayhem, mayhew, maying

Origin of Mayfly

First recorded in 1645–55; May + fly2