DICTIONARY ENTRY
2 SYLLABLES
springtail
/'sprɪŋ,teɪl/ · sprɪŋteɪl
Springtail has 2 syllables: spring · tail.
spring
01
tail
02
noun. Any of numerous minute wingless primitive insects possessing a special abdominal appendage that allows the characteristic nearly perpetual springing pattern; found in soil rich in organic debris or on the surface of snow or water.
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