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Lepisma

Lepisma Meaning & Definition
Lepisma Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Lepisma?

[n] type genus of the Lepismatidae: silverfish

Synonyms | Synonyms for Lepisma: genus Lepisma

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See Also | arthropod genus | family Lepismatidae | Lepisma saccharina | Lepismatidae | silverfish

Lepisma In Webster's Dictionary

\Le*pis"ma\ (l[-e]*p[i^]z"m[.a]), n. [NL., fr. Gr. le`pisma peel, fr. lepi`s -i`dos, a scale.] (Zo["o]l.) A genus of wingless thysanurous insects having an elongated flattened body, covered with shining scales and terminated by seven unequal bristles. A common species ({Lepisma saccharina}) is found in houses, and often injures books and furniture. Called also {shiner}, {silver witch}, {silver moth}, and {furniture bug}.

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