Dayfly

Definition of Dayfly

Day´fly`   Pronunciation: dā´flī`
n.1.(Zool.) A neuropterous insect of the genus Ephemera and related genera, of many species, and inhabiting fresh water in the larval state; the ephemeral fly; - so called because it commonly lives but one day in the winged or adult state. See Ephemeral fly, under Ephemeral.

Related Words

ephemerid, Ephemeridae, ephemeropteran, family Ephemeridae, mayfly, shadfly
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