A Mayfly Or A Class Of Short Lived Paper Based Collectable Items Whose Etymological Root Lasting Only A Day Highlights Their Transient Nature

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noun • something transitory; lasting a day
	59%	6		A “green-drake” whose genus name, Ephemera, means “short lived” or “lasting only a day”
noun • slender insect with delicate membranous wings having an aquatic larval stage and terrestrial adult stage usually lasting less than two days
	50%	5		Collectable items
noun • a small replica of a person; used as a toy • informal terms for a (young) woman

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1	A thin fabric, pancake, rubber or tissue paper whose name, from Latin to Old French to English, highlights their shared characteristic of a crinkled, curled, frizzled or wrinkled texture Telegraph Giant General Knowledge - 12 Apr 2025	Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 12 Apr 2025
2	A “green-drake” whose genus name, Ephemera, means “short lived” or “lasting only a day” Telegraph Giant General Knowledge - 18 Mar 2023	Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 18 Mar 2023
3	Collectable items
4	Mayfly's short-lived flying stage
5	Mayfly - something short-lived The Guardian Quick - 29 May 2002	The Guardian Quick / 29 May 2002
6	Outdoor area that shares an etymological root with "garden" New York Times Mini - 25 May 2022	New York Times Mini / 25 May 2022
7	Subj. for someone with their mind on their money and their money on their mind New York Times Bonus - 01 May 2024	New York Times Bonus / 01 May 2024

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