HyperDic: silverfish

English > 2 senses of the word silverfish:
NOUNanimalsilverfish, Lepisma saccharinasilver-grey wingless insect found in houses feeding on book bindings and starched clothing
animalsilverfisha silvery variety of Carassius auratus
English > silverfish: 2 senses > noun 1, animal
MeaningSilver-grey wingless insect found in houses feeding on book bindings and starched clothing.
SynonymLepisma saccharina
Member ofLepisma, genus Lepismatype genus of the Lepismatidae
Broaderthysanuran insect, thysanuronPrimitive wingless insects
Spanishlepisma saccharina, pececito de plata
Catalanlepisma saccharina, Lepisma saccharina, peixet de plata
English > silverfish: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
MeaningA silvery variety of Carassius auratus.
Broadergoldfish, Carassius auratussmall golden or orange-red freshwater fishes of Eurasia used as pond or aquarium fishes

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