Lepisma \Le*pis"ma\ (l[-e]*p[i^]z"m[.a]), n. [NL., fr. Gr. le`pisma peel, fr. lepi`s -i`dos, a scale.]

(Zo["o]l.) 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 Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Shiner \Shin"er\, n. That which shines. Specifically:
   (a) A luminary.
   (b) A bright piece of money. [Slang]

Has she the shiners, d' ye think? --Foote.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Sparada \Spar"a*da\, n. (Zo["o]l.) A small California surf fish (Micrometrus aggregatus); -- called also shiner.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Redfin \Red"fin`\ (-f?n`), n. (Zo["o]l.) A small North American dace (Minnilus cornutus, or Notropis megalops). The male, in the breeding season, has bright red fins. Called also red dace, and shiner. Applied also to Notropis ardens, of the Mississippi valley.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Fallfish \Fall"fish`\, n. (Zo["o]l.) A fresh-water fish of the United States (Semotilus bullaris); -- called also silver chub, and Shiner. The name is also applied to other allied species.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)