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Insect found in hot areas
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firebrat
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The firebrat ( Thermobia domestica , sometimes listed as Thermophila furnorum ) is a small insect (typically 1–1.5 cm) similar to the silverfish , both in the order Thysanura . Firebrats prefer higher temperatures and require some humidity , and can be ...
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n. A thysanuran insect, (taxlink Thermobia domestica species noshow=1).
WordNet
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n. lives in warm moist areas e.g. around furnaces [syn: Thermobia domestica ]
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firebrat \firebrat\ n. (Zo["o]l.) an insect ( Thermobia domestica ) which is a type of bristletail that lives in warm moist areas e.g. around furnaces. Syn: Thermobia domestica .