Associations to the word «Collembola»

Wiktionary

COLLEMBOLA, proper noun. A taxonomic subclass within the class Entognatha   — the springtails, insect-like arthropods that have a spring-like structure that can enable them to quickly escape from danger.
COLLEMBOLA, noun. Any of many minute wingless arthropods of subclass Collembola; a springtail

Dictionary definition

COLLEMBOLA, noun. Minute wingless arthropods: springtails.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats