shadfly
[ shad-flahy ]
Origin of shadfly
1An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; so called because they hatch at the time of year when shad are running
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How to use shadfly in a sentence
We met with ephemer (shadfly) midway, about a mile from the shore, and they evidently fly over the whole lake.
The Maine Woods | Henry David Thoreau
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