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noun
Any of various wingless hexapods, of the subclass Collembola, with spring-like legs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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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 source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: collembolan
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: insect
History
From spring + tail.
Across languages
13 source translations are retained for this English entry.
