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Springtail

noun
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.  Synonym: collembolan.






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Words linked to "Springtail" :   collembolan, insect, order Collembola, Collembola



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