How to pronounce bristletail
American English pronunciation
BRIS-ul-tayl
- IPA
- /ˈbɹɪsəlˌteɪl/
- Syllables
- BRIS · ul · tayl (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What bristletail means
A wingless insect with long threads on its tail end
In a sentence: A bristletail darted under the rock and out of sight.
Where it comes from: The name joins "bristle" and "tail," for the stiff threads on the insect's rear end.
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