ephemeropteran

ephemeropteran

(iːˌfɛməˈrɒptərən) n (Animals) another word for ephemeridadj (Animals) of or relating to the Ephemeroptera

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ephemeropteran - short-lived insect ephemeridinsect - small air-breathing arthropodEphemerida, Ephemeroptera, order Ephemerida, order Ephemeroptera - mayfliesPlectophera - in some former classifications: name for the Ephemeropteradayfly, mayfly, shadfly - slender insect with delicate membranous wings having an aquatic larval stage and terrestrial adult stage usually lasting less than two days