About The Word Podura
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Podura
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What's The Definition Of Podura?Synonyms | Synonyms for Podura: Related Terms | Find terms related to Podura: See Also | Podura In Webster's Dictionary \Po*du"ra\, n.; pl. L. {Podur[ae]}, E. {Poduras}. [NL.;
Gr. poy`s, podo`s, foot + ? tail.]
Any small leaping thysanurous insect of the genus {Podura}
and related genera; a springtail.
{Podura scale} (Zo["o]l.), one of the minute scales with
which the body of a podura is covered. They are used as
test objects for the microscope.
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