springtail

springtail

美 ['sprɪŋteɪl] 　英 ['sprɪŋteɪl]

• na.【动】弹尾目昆虫
• 网络跳虫；弹尾虫；跃尾虫

词形变化

复数：springtails  

英汉解释

na.	1. 【动】弹尾目昆虫

英英解释

n.	1. a primitive wingless insect with a forked abdominal structure that helps it spring through the air.

例句

Even at less than 10mm, this "small" ground beetle larva is a huge and powerful predator to the tiny springtail in its jaws.

这种“小”步行虫的幼虫虽然体长不足10毫米，可对于被它擒在颚中的微小的弹尾虫来说，却是雄伟有力的掠食者。