雲母きらら虫むし

noun

true bristletail; silverfish (Thysanura)

Rare term for insects of the order Thysanura, especially the family Lepismatidae. The more common Japanese word is 紙魚 (しみ).

See also: 紙魚

• 古ふるい図ず鑑かんで「雲き母虫ららむし」という表ひょう記きを見みたことがある。

  I have seen the notation '雲母虫' in an old illustrated reference book.