Lepisma saccharina

Definitions of Lepisma saccharina
  1. noun
    silver-grey wingless insect found in houses feeding on book bindings and starched clothing
    synonyms: silverfish
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    type of:
    thysanuran insect, thysanuron
    primitive wingless insects: bristletail
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