Bloodless and many footed animals, whether furnished with wings or feet, move with more than four points of motion; as, for instance, the dayfly moves with four feet and four wings: and, I may observe in passing, this creature is exceptional not only in regard to the duration of its existence, whence it receives its name, but also because though a quadruped it has wings also. From Wordnik.com. [The History of Animals] Reference
Dazzled, the dayfly flutters round your wick, crackles, flares and cries: I bless this torch!. From Wordnik.com. [hustler of culture] Reference
Bloodless and many footed animals, whether furnished with wings or feet, move with more than four points of motion; as, for instance, the dayfly (ephémeron) moves with four feet and four wings: and, I may observe in passing, this creature is exceptional not only in regard to the duration of its existence, whence it receives its name, but also because though a quadruped it has wings also. From Wordnik.com. [ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science] Reference
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