ephemeropteran
/ɪˌfɛməˈrɒptərən/
noun
- An insect belonging to the order Ephemeroptera; a mayfly.
- An ephemeropteran landed on the porch light and was gone by morning.
- The larvae of an ephemeropteran live underwater for months before emerging.
- Each ephemeropteran has two or three long tail filaments.
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adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of mayflies.
- Ephemeropteran fossils are found in many ancient rock layers.
- The ephemeropteran life cycle includes a long aquatic nymph stage.
- She studied the ephemeropteran wing structure under a microscope.