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ephemera Definition


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ephemera1
noun ephemeras, ephemerae
    1. A mayfly.
    2. Something that lasts or is useful for only a short time; an ephemeron (sense 1).
Etymology: 17c: from Latin ephemerus lasting only a day, from Greek ephemeros.




ephemera2 ephemeron



ephemeron
noun ephemera
    1. Things that are valid or useful only for a short time, especially printed items such as tickets and posters.
      Form: ephemera
    2. An insect which lives for one day only.
Etymology: 16c: from Greek ephemeros living for a day.



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