[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

podura \podu"ra\, n.; pl. l. podurae, e. poduras. nl.;
   gr. poy`s, podo`s, foot + ? tail.
   any small leaping thysanurous insect of the genus podura
   and related genera; a springtail.
   1913 webster

   podura scale zool., one of the minute scales with which
      the body of a podura is covered. they are used as test
      objects for the microscope.
      1913 webster
see also:
podurae poduras podura podura scale 

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Podura, definition of term: Podura
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