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Bristletail

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Noun

1. bristletail

small wingless insect with a long bristlelike tail

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Bristletail

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noun
any primitive wingless insect of the orders Thysanura and Diplura, such as the silverfish and firebrat, having a flattened body and long tail appendages

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Bristletail

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noun
any of a family (Machilidae) of primitive, wingless, thysanuran insects with bristles at the posterior end

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Bristletail

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n.
1. 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.
2. A silverfish.

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