ephemeridae

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Noun ephemeridae has 1 sense

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

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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:

Noun: A family of insects known as mayflies.
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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