Zuckergast

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German

Etymology

From Zucker (sugar) +‎ Gast (guest). The insects are attracted by sugar.

Noun

Zuckergast m (strong, genitive Zuckergastes or Zuckergasts, plural Zuckergäste)

  1. (archaic or dialectal) silverfish (insect)
    Synonym: Silberfischchen

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