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单词 ephemeron
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ephemeron

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e·phem·er·on

E0173700 (ĭ-fĕm′ə-rŏn′)n. pl. e·phem·er·a (-ər-ə) or e·phem·er·ons 1. A short-lived thing.2. ephemera Printed matter of passing interest.
[Greek ephēmeron, mayfly, from neuter of ephēmeros, daily, short-lived; see ephemeral.]

ephemeron

(ɪˈfɛməˌrɒn) n, pl -era (-ərə) or -erons (usually plural) something transitory or short-lived[C16: see ephemeral]

e•phem•er•on

(ɪˈfɛm əˌrɒn, -ər ən)

n., pl. -er•a (-ər ə)
-er•ons. anything short-lived or ephemeral. [1570–80; < Greek ephḗmeron short-lived insect, n. use of neuter of ephḗmeros; see ephemeral]

ephemeron

anything shortlived, or of brief duration, especially certain types of insects such as the mayfly.See also: Insects
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Noun1.ephemeron - anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged formephemeralinsect - small air-breathing arthropod
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ephemeron

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ephemeron

(ĭ-fĕm′ə-rŏn′)n. pl. ephem·era (-ər-ə) or ephem·erons 1. A short-lived thing.2. ephemera Printed matter of passing interest.

ephemeron

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  • noun

Synonyms for ephemeron

noun anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form

Synonyms

  • ephemeral

Related Words

  • insect
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