silverfish
noun/ˈsɪlvəfɪʃ/
/ˈsɪlvərfɪʃ/
(plural silverfish)
- a small silver insect without wings that lives in houses and that can cause damage to materials such as cloth and paperTopics Insects, worms, etc.c2
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