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Added 10 October 2026

silverfish

/ˈsɪlvə(ɹ)fɪʃ/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about silverfish at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Silver-grey wingless insect found in houses feeding on book bindings and starched clothing.
A silvery variety of Carassius auratus.

Origin

From silver + fish: from its appearance, in the case of the insect.

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