Machilid (Noun)
Meaning
Wingless insect living in dark moist places as under dead tree trunks; they make erratic leaps when disturbed.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The machilid was discovered in a dark and damp cave beneath a fallen tree trunk.
- Machilids are often found in decaying wood and under rocks in moist environments.
- When the machilid was disturbed, it jumped erratically in different directions.
- The machilid's unusual jumping behavior is a defense mechanism to confuse predators.
- Entomologists study machilids to learn more about these unique wingless insects.