silverfish

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun silver-grey wingless insect found in houses feeding on book bindings and starched clothing
  2. noun a silvery variety of Carassius auratus

Etymology

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

Synonyms

Lepisma saccharina

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