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family ephemeridae

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun family 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

Term: Family Ephemeridae

Description:

The family Ephemeridae, commonly known as mayflies, is a taxonomic family of insects that belong to the order Ephemeroptera. Mayflies are characterized by their short lifespan as adults, usually only a day or two. They have delicate bodies, large compound eyes, and two pairs of membranous wings. This family includes a diverse range of species found in freshwater habitats worldwide.

Sample sentences:

1. The family Ephemeridae comprises numerous species of mayflies that play a crucial role in freshwater ecosystems.

2. Mayflies, from the family Ephemeridae, are known for their unique life cycle, with an aquatic larval stage and a short-lived adult stage.

3. Observing the annual emergence of mayflies belonging to the family Ephemeridae has become a popular tradition in this region.

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