Ephemera
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪˈfɛməɹə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ephemera is a noun meaning plural of ephemeron.
Meaning
plural of ephemeron.
More Meanings
- A mayfly (genus Ephemera).
Example Sentences
the ephemera of springtime
Ephemeras are abundant and they are preying upon surface life.
These names, and many more, are, in various parts of the country, applied to an ephemera, which appears in most, if not all of the Trout waters of these kingdoms, throughout the whole season, although in greater numbers during spring and autumn, than at other times.
Word Forms
- ephemeras
- ephemerae
Related Words
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