bristletail
- noun
- /ˈbrɪs.təl.teɪl/
:
insecto cerdoso
- The scientist collected several bristletails as part of his field research on primitive insects.
Examples
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You can often find a bristletail hiding under rocks in moist, shady areas.
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I spotted a bristletail in the garden.
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A bristletail scurried quickly across the stone surface in search of shelter.
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The bristletails are often found in damp environments.
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The bristletail can often be found hiding under stones and leaf litter in damp environments.
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While walking in the forest, I spotted a small bristletail darting across the ground.
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Entomologists study the bristletail to learn more about ancient insect evolution.
Synonyms
A small wingless insect with a long body and three long bristly tails
A small wingless insect with tiny hairs on its tail that lives in damp places
A small wingless insect that lives in dark, damp places like under logs and jumps when touched
Compounds
A small wingless insect that lives in dark, damp places like under logs and jumps when touched
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bristletail is a simple compound of bristle ('stiff hair') and tail ('rear part'). That's why this small insect is called a bristletail — it has a long, hair-like tail that looks like a bundle of bristles.
