collembolan
/kəˈlɛmbələn/
noun
- A single member of the Collembola group; a springtail.
- Under the microscope, the collembolan showed tiny hairs on its body.
- A single collembolan can jump many times its body length.
- The biologist collected a collembolan from the forest floor.
Synonyms
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of the Collembola group.
- Collembolan species are found on every continent except Antarctica.
- The study focused on collembolan behavior in different soil types.
- The collembolan anatomy includes a unique jumping organ called a furcula.