1. A small arthropod of the class Collembola, commonly known as a springtail, characterized by a forked tail-like appendage used for jumping.
Usage: scientific/technical term; usually plural: collembolans

1. Of, relating to, or belonging to the class Collembola.
Usage: scientific/technical term

Examples

• Collembolans are among the most abundant arthropods in soil ecosystems.
• The researcher studied collembolan populations in the forest leaf litter.
• These tiny collembolans can jump several times their own body length.
• Collembolan diversity is an important indicator of soil health.
• The collembolan class includes thousands of species worldwide.