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genus Lepisma

genus Lepisma

9.9
A group of small, wingless insects that includes silverfish
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ˈlɛpɪsmə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Lepisma
  • Characteristics of the genus Lepisma are important for classifying primitive insects.

Examples

  • The genus Lepisma includes various species of silverfish.

  • Researchers discovered a new species within the genus Lepisma in South America.

  • The genus Lepisma includes the common household silverfish.

  • Did you know that the genus Lepisma is known for its longevity?

  • The researcher studied the genus Lepisma to understand the behavior of silverfish in different environments.

  • Entomologists categorize insects by genus Lepisma, which includes various species of silverfish.

  • The genus Lepisma is known for its long, slender bodies and is often found in damp places.

Synonyms

Lepisma
vsgenus Lepisma
  • Specialized
9.9

A small wingless insect like a silverfish with a flat silvery body

is the designated type genus that defines the family group

Surface Forms

genus Lepisma singular
genera Lepisma plural

Morphology

genus + Lepisma

The phrase is a straightforward taxonomic construction: combining 'genus' (a biological rank) with the name 'Lepisma' yields the meaning 'the genus called Lepisma' describing a group of related species. This compositional pattern is standard in scientific naming and exists cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily understand the MWE.

Etymology

Genus Lepisma may come from an old Greek word for 'scale' because these insects have shiny, scaly bodies and move like a small 'fish', so scientists used this name for the group that includes the common silverfish.