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ephemeridae

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun ephemeridae has 1 sense
  1. Ephemeridae, family Ephemeridae - mayflies
    --1 is a kind of arthropod family
    --1 is a member of
     Ephemeroptera, order Ephemeroptera, Ephemerida, order Ephemerida
    --1 has members: mayfly, dayfly, shadfly

Definitions from the Web

Ephemeridae

Description:

Ephemeridae refers to a family of insects commonly known as mayflies. These insects are characterized by their short lifespan in the adult stage, typically lasting only a day or two. The family Ephemeridae belongs to the order Ephemeroptera, and it includes numerous species found worldwide.

Senses:

  1. Noun: A family of insects known as mayflies.
  2. Local: In a specific local context, Ephemeridae can refer to any local species or variety of mayflies found in a particular region.

Sample Sentences:

  • I spotted a beautiful specimen of Ephemeridae near the riverbank.
  • During the summer months, the Ephemeridae emerge from the water in massive swarms.
  • The Ephemeridae are renowned for their short but intense adult life stage.
  • In this area, the local Ephemeridae species are particularly colorful.

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