noun
proturan; proturan insect
A wingless insect of the order Protura. Typically used in biological contexts.
カマアシムシは土壌中に生息する小さな昆虫です。
Proturans are tiny insects that live in the soil.
The name カマアシムシ literally means 'sickle-leg insect', referring to the shape of the front legs. The exact derivation is uncertain.