podura

noun

po·​du·​ra

pəˈd(y)u̇rə

1

capitalized : the type genus of Poduridae

2

plural -s : any insect of the genus Podura

poduran

-rən

adjective or noun

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from pod- + -ura

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