SILVERFISH

Silverfish

Lepisma saccharina, frequently called a silverfish or fishmoth, is a small, wingless insect in the order Thysanura. Its common name derives from the animal's silvery light grey and blue colour, combined with the fish-like appearance of its movements, while the scientific name indicates the silverfish's diet of carbohydrates such as sugar or starches.

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silverfish

Noun

  1. , a small wingless insect with silvery scales, a type of bristletail.
  2. Other similar insects in the order '''', including:
    1. , also called four-lined silverfish.
    2. , or the grey silverfish.
  3. , the Atlantic tarpon, the tarpum.
  4. The silver fish, .
  5. The Antarctic silverfish, .
  6. A white variety of the goldfish.


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