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Definitions for silverfish
ˈsɪl vərˌfɪʃsil·ver·fish
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Princeton's WordNet
silverfish, Lepisma saccharinanoun
silver-grey wingless insect found in houses feeding on book bindings and starched clothing
silverfishnoun
a silvery variety of Carassius auratus
GCIDE
Silverfishnoun
one of a variety of insects of the order Thysanura, especially Lepisma saccharina, which may infest houses, and eats starched clothing and sized papers. See Lepisma.
Wiktionary
silverfishnoun
A small wingless insect with silvery scales, a type of bristletail.
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silverfish
Silverfish are small, wingless insects in the order Zygentoma. Named for their silvery light grey and blue color and their fish-like way of moving, they are often found in moist, humid areas in the home, such as basements, bathrooms, and attics. They are nocturnal and hide during the day. Silverfish are known to feed on substances high in sugar, starch, and protein, including a wide range of household items such as books, wallpaper glue, and clothing. They can live for a long period without food.
Webster Dictionary
Silverfishnoun
the tarpum
Silverfishnoun
a white variety of the goldfish
Wikidata
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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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of silverfish in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of silverfish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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- rybenkaCzech
- sølvkræ, sølvfiskDanish
- Zuckergast, Silberfisch, SilberfischchenGerman
- pececillo de plata, lepismaSpanish
- sokeritoukkaFinnish
- דג כסףHebrew
- silverfishItalian
- zilvervisjeDutch
- sølvkreNorwegian
- łeʼesoołiiNavajo, Navaho
- traça, traça-dos-livrosPortuguese
- pește de argintRomanian
- сахарная чешуйницаRussian
- švehlaSlovak
- silverfisk, nattsmygSwedish
- silverfishTelugu
- gümüşbalığıTurkish
- cá bạcVietnamese
- lepismat, jilepismat, hilepismatül, hilepismat, lepismatül, jilepismatülVolapük
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