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| Matching Terms: | collembola | ||
| Definition: | [n] 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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| Synonyms: | springtail | ||
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| See Also: | Collembola, insect, order Collembola | ||
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