Noun
- 1. ephemeron, ephemeral, insect
- usage: anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
Adjective
- 1. ephemeral, passing, short-lived, transient, transitory, fugacious, impermanent (vs. permanent), temporary
- usage: lasting a very short time; "the ephemeral joys of childhood"; "a passing fancy"; "youth's transient beauty"; "love is transitory but it is eternal"; "fugacious blossoms"
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