firebrat
noun
fire·brat
ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌbrat 
: a wingless insect (Thermobia domestica) related to the silverfish and found in warm moist places
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Both like it moist, but silverfish prefer cool places, while firebrats, as their name suggests, go for warmth.
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Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, 4 May 2017
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Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, 4 May 2017
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“Firebrat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firebrat. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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