snow flea

noun — 3 senses

snow flea

noun
1

Hypogastrura nivicola, a kind of springtail, often seen jumping about on the surface of snow.

2

Any of the family Boreidae of scorpionflies, especially Boreus hyemalis.

3

Any of various springtails of the family Isotomidae and the genus Desoria.

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