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silverfish

sil·ver·fish [ sílvər fìsh ] (plural sil·ver·fish or sil·ver·fish·es)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. wingless insect: a small silvery wingless insect with three long tail bristles and two long antennae that feeds on the starch of books, wallpaper, food, and other materials. Latin name Lepisma saccharina.

2. silver-scaled fish: a silvery fish, e.g. a tarpon

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