Firebrats

/ˈfaɪrbræts/ noun

Definition

Plural of firebrat; multiple silvery heat-loving insects found in warm spaces like furnaces and boiler rooms.

Etymology

Plural form of 'firebrat,' following standard English pluralization rules.

Kelly Says

Infestations of firebrats in old buildings could indicate the location of heat sources, so pest control experts and building inspectors actually used them as informal thermometers to find where furnaces were leaking heat.

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