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Also Plural of ephemeron

ephemera

ep·he·mera

UK/ɪˈfɛməɹə/ uncommon

noun

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an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form

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Origin

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐφήμερᾰ (ephḗmeră), neuter plural form of ἐφήμερος (ephḗmeros).

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