deathwatch

Noun
  1. Minute wingless psocopterous insects injurious to books and papers (synset 102264071)
    is a type of: psocopterous insect - small soft-bodied insect with chewing mouthparts and either no wings or two pairs
    subtypes: common booklouse, trogium pulsatorium - a variety of booklouse
    belongs to: genus liposcelis, liposcelis - a genus of Psocidae
    same as: book louse, booklouse, liposcelis divinatorius
  2. Bores through wood making a ticking sound popularly thought to presage death (synset 102180427)
    is a type of: beetle - insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
    belongs to: anobiidae, family anobiidae - deathwatch beetles
    same as: deathwatch beetle, xestobium rufovillosum

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