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  1. 1. n. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. 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. Source: webster
  3. 3. A genus of wingless thysanurous insects having an elongatedflattened body, covered with shining scales and terminated by sevenunequal bristles. A common species (Lepisma saccharina) is found inhouses, and often injures books and furniture. Called also shiner,silver witch, silver moth, and furniture bug. Source: adambom
  4. 4. n type genus of the Lepismatidae: silverfish Source: ecdict

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