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ˈbrɪs əlˌteɪlbristle·tail

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. bristletailnoun

    small wingless insect with a long bristlelike tail

Wiktionary

  1. bristletailnoun

    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.

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  1. bristletail

    A bristletail is a type of primitive wingless insect belonging to the order Thysanura or Archaeognatha. They are characterized by their elongated bodies, three-pronged tails, and their mode of movement which usually involves jumping. They are commonly found in damp environments such as under stones, leaf litters, or bark.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Bristletailnoun

    an insect of the genera Lepisma, Campodea, etc., belonging to the Thysanura

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of bristletail in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of bristletail in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


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