衣魚しみ虫むし

noun

true bristletail; silverfish (Thysanura, esp. Lepismatidae)

Rare term; the more common word for silverfish is 紙魚 (しみ). This form is mainly encountered in older or specialized texts.

See also: 衣魚

• 古ふるい図ず鑑かんには「衣魚しみ虫むし」という表ひょう記きが見みられる。

  In old illustrated reference books, the notation '衣魚虫' can be seen.