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Definition of mayfly noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

mayfly

noun

/ˈmeɪflaɪ/

/ˈmeɪflaɪ/

(plural mayflies)

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a small insect that lives near water and only lives for a very short timeTopics Insects, worms, etc.c2

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