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sminthurid

adjective
smin·​thu·​rid | \ sminˈthu̇rə̇d\

Definition of sminthurid

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: of or relating to the Sminthuridae

sminthurid

noun
\ "\
plural -s

Definition of sminthurid (Entry 2 of 2)

: a springtail of the family Sminthuridae

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