# mayfly

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #91,787

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

## Etymology
From May + fly. Compare Saterland Frisian Moaifljooge (“blowfly”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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