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collembola

 

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Noun collembola has 1 sense
  1. Collembola, order Collembola - minute wingless arthropods: springtails
    --1 is a kind of animal order
    --1 is a member of Insecta, class Insecta, Hexapoda, class Hexapoda
    --1 has members: collembolan, springtail

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Collembola

Collembola, commonly known as springtails, are a diverse group of six-legged arthropods that belong to the class Collembola. These small and wingless creatures are found in soil, leaf litter, and other moist environments.

Definitions:

Noun (Plural: collembolans)

1. A type of primitive insect-like arthropod belonging to the class Collembola.

2. Any member of the order Collembola, which includes about 7000 species of springtails.

Example Sentences:

1. The soil in the garden is teeming with collembola, which play a vital role in decomposition.

2. Springtails, or collembolans, are often used as indicators of soil health.

3. The collembola can be seen leaping through the leaf litter in search of organic matter.

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