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silverfish
noun sil·ver·fish \ˈsil-vər-ˌfish\
: a small silver-colored insect that does not have wings and that lives inside houses
Full Definition of SILVERFISH
1
: any of various silvery fishes (as a tarpon or silverside)
2
: any of various small wingless insects (order Thysanura); especially : one (Lepisma saccharina) found in houses and sometimes injurious especially to sized papers or starched clothes
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First Known Use of SILVERFISH
1703
Rhymes with SILVERFISH
angelfish, anglerfish, archerfish, bony fish, butterfish, candlefish, cuttlefish, damselfish, devilfish, flying fish, guitarfish, jellyfish, John Bullish, ladyfish, lantern fish, lionfish, microfiche, muttonfish, needlefish, overfish, paddlefish, parrot fish, pilot fish, puffer fish, rainbow fish, ribbonfish, surgeonfish, triggerfish, zebra fish
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