Definition of 紙魚 (しみ)

noun
1.
true bristletail (any insect of order Thysanura, esp. of family Lepismatidae)(usually kana)
2.
Oriental silverfish (Ctenolepisma villosa)
See also:大和紙魚
3.
someone who is unable to apply what they have read(derogatory)
Other readings:
しみ《衣魚》[1]
しみ《蠧魚》[1]
とぎょ《蠧魚》
Notes:
  1. gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)
Related Kanji
paper
fish
garment, clothes, dressing
worm-eaten