shadfly shad-flower • shad fly · · · Info · Definitions · Synonyms · Characters · · shadfly · · Text Latin · · Script 7 · · Length 2 · · Syllables Definitions · · · (noun) slender insect with delicate membranous wings having an aquatic larval stage and terrestrial adult stage usually lasting less than two days. Synonyms: mayfly, dayfly. · · Noun Definition 1 Synonyms · · · mayfly · · Synonym 1 dayfly · · Synonym 2 Characters · · a latin small letter a U+0061 d latin small letter d U+0064 f latin small letter f U+0066 h latin small letter h U+0068 l latin small letter l U+006C s latin small letter s U+0073 y latin small letter y U+0079