Definition of EPHEMERID

ephemerid

Meanings

Plural: ephemerids

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

Words With Friends Score: 18

ephemerid is a valid Words With Friends word