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Meaning Of Springtail
n.
Any one of numerous species of small apterous insects
belonging to the order Thysanura. They have two elastic caudal stylets
which can be bent under the abdomen and then suddenly extended like a
spring, thus enabling them to leap to a considerable distance. See
Collembola, and Podura.