Associations to the word «Bristletail»

Wiktionary

BRISTLETAIL, noun. Any of various small active insects of the order Thysanura, that have two or three bristles at the end of their abdomen and that do not have wings.

Dictionary definition

BRISTLETAIL, noun. Small wingless insect with a long bristlelike tail.

Wise words

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