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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any insect of the order Collembola, the springtails.
2. 2
   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 wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

springtail

Etymology

Collembola + -an

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