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ephemerid

/ɪˈfem.ər.ɪd/

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noun

/ɪˈfem.ər.ɪd/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее недолговечное насекомое, обычно принадлежащее к отряду подёнок (Ephemeroptera), известное своим очень коротким периодом жизни во взрослой стадии.

A noun referring to a short-lived insect, typically belonging to the order Ephemeroptera, known for its very brief adult lifespan.

  1. Short-lived insectC2formalscientific

    An insect belonging to the order Ephemeroptera, known for its extremely short adult lifespan, often living only for a day or a few hours.

    ruПодёнка

    • The ephemerid emerged from the water and lived only for a single day.
    • Scientists study the ephemerid to understand aquatic ecosystems.
    • The swarm of ephemerids near the lake was a spectacular sight.

    Synonymsdayflymayflyshadfly

Forms
  • ephemerids plural form
  • ephemerids' possessive plural form
  • ephemerid's possessive singular form