firebrat

/ˌfaɪərˈbræt/
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Definitions of firebrat
  1. noun
    lives in warm moist areas e.g. around furnaces
    synonyms: Thermobia domestica
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    type of:
    bristletail
    small wingless insect with a long bristlelike tail
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