silverfish
🇺🇸
/ˈsɪlvərfɪʃ/
🇬🇧
/ˈsɪlvəfɪʃ/
noun
R
A small, wingless, silver-colored insect that lives in homes and can damage materials like cloth and paper.
The silverfish scurried across the floor, leaving a trail of shredded paper behind.
translation
A small, wingless, silver-colored insect that lives in homes and can damage materials like cloth and paper.
Word Forms
Plural
silverfishes