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mayfly
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mayfly
(noun)
mayfly
/
ˈ
meɪˌflaɪ/
noun
plural
mayflies
mayfly
/
ˈ
meɪˌflaɪ/
noun
plural
mayflies
Britannica Dictionary definition of MAYFLY
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a small flying insect that lives for only a short time
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