Silverfish
Pronunciation: /ˈsɪɫvɝˈfɪʃ/
Silverfish (noun)
- A small, wingless insect with a silvery body that moves quickly.
- An insect that often damages books and paper by eating them.
Examples
- The silverfish scurried across the bathroom floor.
- Silverfish are often found in damp areas.
Common collocations: silverfish infestation, eliminate silverfish, protect books from silverfish, silverfish damage