bristletail

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Noun bristletail has 1 sense

bristletail - small wingless insect with a long bristlelike tail
--₁ is a kind of thysanuran insect, thysanuron
--₁ has particulars: firebrat, Thermobia domestica

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Bristletail

Noun: A small, wingless insect belonging to the order Thysanura, known for its long bristle-like appendages on the abdomen.

Example sentence: The bristletail scurried across the kitchen floor, its bristles shimmering in the sunlight.

Adjective: Referring to or characteristic of the bristletail insect.

Example sentence: The entomologist studied the bristletail anatomy to identify its unique features.

Verb: To move swiftly or nimbly.

Example sentence: The agile gymnast bristletailed across the balance beam with impressive precision.