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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Dayfly \Day"fly`\ (d[=a]"fl[imac]`), n. (Zo["o]l.) A neuropterous insect of the genus {Ephemera} and related genera, of many species, and inhabiting fresh water in the larval state; the ephemeral fly; -- so called because it commonly lives but one day in the winged or adult state. See {Ephemeral fly}, under {Ephemeral}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: dayfly n : slender insect with delicate membranous wings having an aquatic larval stage and terrestrial adult stage usually lasting less than two days [syn: {mayfly}, {shadfly}]
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