springtail meaning

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springtail (noun): any of numerous minute wingless primitive insects possessing a special abdominal appendage that allows the characteristic nearly perpetual springing pattern; found in soil rich in organic debris or on the surface of snow or water.

Definition of springtail

  1. any of numerous minute wingless primitive insects possessing a special abdominal appendage that allows the characteristic nearly perpetual springing pattern; found in soil rich in organic debris or on the surface of snow or water

    Synonyms: collembolan

    Type of: insect

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SP · words ending in IL · 10-letter words

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