Bristletail Definition
brĭsəl-tāl
noun
Any of a family (Machilidae) of primitive, wingless, thysanuran insects with bristles at the posterior end.
Webster's New World
Any of various small wingless insects of the order Archaeognatha, having a three-pronged tail and large compound eyes and tending to jump when disturbed.
American Heritage
A silverfish.
American Heritage
Other Word Forms of Bristletail
Noun
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bristletail
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