Meaning of the word mayfly in English

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mayfly

US /ˈmeɪ.flaɪ/
UK /ˈmeɪ.flaɪ/
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Noun

1.

a delicate insect with large, transparent wings, short antennae, and two or three long filaments at the tail, living as an adult for only a short time

Example:
The river was teeming with mayflies during their brief emergence.
Anglers often use artificial mayflies as bait.
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