ephemerid

Noun

short-lived insect
Any mayfly in the family Ephemeridae.

Origin / Etymology

From translingual Ephemeridae, from New Latin ephemerus, from Ancient Greek ἐφήμερος (ephḗmeros), the more common form of ἐφημέριος (ephēmérios, “of, for, or during the day, living or lasting but for a day, short-lived, temporary”), from ἐπί (epí, “on”) + ἡμέρα (hēméra, “day”).

Synonyms

ephemeropteran

Scrabble Score: 17

ephemerid: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
ephemerid: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ephemerid: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

ephemerid: valid Words With Friends Word