noun
- a small wingless insect with three long tail-like appendages, belonging to the order Thysanura
Usage: entomology
Examples
- The bristletail scurried across the bathroom floor when the light was turned on.
- Bristletails are primitive insects that have remained largely unchanged for millions of years.
- We found several bristletails living in the damp basement.
- The museum’s entomology collection includes specimens of various bristletail species.
- Bristletails feed on starchy materials like paper and fabric.
- These bristletails prefer dark, humid environments.