Definition of springtail

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  • springtail is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 13
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Definition of springtail

  • 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 (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. collembolan

See definition of springtail in Merriam Webster