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Synonyms of mayfly

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Another word for mayfly is ephemera. Other synonyms of mayfly are dayfly, drakefly, fishfly and shadfly.

Synonyms and similar words for mayfly

nounAny of the many fragile insects of the order Ephemeroptera that develop in fresh water and live...

dayflyA mayfly.
drakeMayfly.
drakeflyMayfly.
ephemeraA mayfly (genus Ephemera).
ephemeridAny in the family Ephemeridae of mayflies.
fishflyA mayfly.
shadflyMayfly.
upwing flyMayfly.
upwinged fly

Meaning of mayfly

noun Any of the many fragile insects of the order Ephemeroptera that develop in fresh water and live very briefly as winged adults.
noun Characterized by a short duration; short-lived.

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Questions about synonyms of mayfly

What is another word for mayfly?: Mayfly has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as ephemera, dayfly, drakefly, fishfly and shadfly.
What does mayfly mean?: Mayfly means any of the many fragile insects of the order Ephemeroptera that develop in fresh water and live very briefly as winged adults.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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