Vocabulary : Springtail to Sprinted
Springtail : Any one of numerous species of small apterous insects belonging to the order Thysanura. They have two elastic caudal stylets which can be bent under the abdomen and then suddenly extended like a spring, thus enabling them to leap to a considerable distance. See Collembola, and Podura.Springtide : The time of spring; springtime.
Springtime : The season of spring; springtide.
Springy : Resembling, having the qualities of, or pertaining to, a spring; elastic; as, springy steel; a springy step. ;; Abounding with springs or fountains; wet; spongy; as, springy land.
Sprinkle : To scatter in small drops or particles, as water, seed, etc. ;; To scatter on; to disperse something over in small drops or particles; to besprinkle; as, to sprinkle the earth with water; to sprinkle a floor with sand. ;; To baptize by the application of a few drops, or a small quantity, of water; hence, to cleanse; to purify. ;; To scatter a liquid, or any fine substance, so that it may fall in particles. ;; To rain moderately, or with scattered drops falling now and then; as, it sprinkles. ;; To fly or be scattered in small drops or particles. ;; A small quantity scattered, or sparsely distributed; a sprinkling. ;; A utensil for sprinkling; a sprinkler.
