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(lpz"m), n.[NL., fr. Gr. le°pisma peel, fr. lepi°s -i°dos, a scale.] (Zol.) 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. スポンサード リンク
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