According to WorldAtlas, Canada is the only non-European country to make its top ten list of coffee consumers. The United States at a distant 25 on the list.
LEPISMA
Lepisma, genus Lepisma
(noun) type genus of the Lepismatidae: silverfish
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Le*pis"ma, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A genus of wingless thysanurous insects having an elongated flattened body, covered with shining scales and terminated by seven unequal bristles. A common species (Lepisma saccharina) is found in houses, and often injures books and furniture. Called also shiner, silver witch, silver moth, and furniture bug.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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