Synonyms of springtail

Noun


1. collembolan, springtail, insect

usage: 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

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Definition and meaning of springtail (Dictionary)