mayfly

noun

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Etymology: From May + fly. Compare Saterland Frisian Moaifljooge (“blowfly”).

Any of the many fragile insects of the order Ephemeroptera that develop in fresh water and live very briefly as winged adults.
“While some animals take months to reproduce, mayfly need just one perfect day.”
“[A] silver fish clooped a lazy arc downstream, not really caring that the mayfly were out of reach; […]”
Characterized by a short duration; short-lived.
“Dipping a French fry in her tomato ketchup, she admits that her name recognition could be higher. But it did spike a year ago during the mayfly premiership of Liz Truss.”