ephemeropteran

American

[ih-fem-uh-rop-ter-uhn] / ɪˌfɛm əˈrɒp tər ən /

adjective

belonging or pertaining to the insect order Ephemeroptera, comprising the mayflies.

noun

ephemerid.

ephemeropteran British

/ iːˌfɛməˈrɒptərən /

noun

another word for ephemerid

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adjective

of or relating to the Ephemeroptera

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Etymology

Origin of ephemeropteran

< New Latin Ephemeropter ( a ) (equivalent to Greek ephḗmer ( on ) ephemeron + -o- -o- + -ptera, neuter plural of -pteros -pterous ) + -an

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