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Springtide :: 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..

Thysanura :: Thysanura (n. pl.) An order of wingless hexapod insects which have setiform caudal appendages, either bent beneath the body to form a spring, or projecting as bristles. It comprises the Cinura, or bristletails, and the Collembola, or springtails. Called also Thysanoura. See Lepisma, and Podura..

Thysanurous :: Thysanurous (a.) Of or pertaining to the Thysanura.

Cinura :: Cinura (n. pl.) The group of Thysanura which includes Lepisma and allied forms; the bristletails. See Bristletail, and Lepisma..

Bristletail :: Bristletail (n.) An insect of the genera Lepisma, Campodea, etc., belonging to the Thysanura..

Scale :: Scale (n.) One of the small scalelike structures covering parts of some invertebrates, as those on the wings of Lepidoptera and on the body of Thysanura; the elytra of certain annelids. See Lepidoptera..

Collembola :: Collembola (n. pl.) The division of Thysanura which includes Podura, and allied forms..

Thysanuran :: Thysanuran (n.) One of the Thysanura. Also used adjectively.

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