silverfish
noun
sil·ver·fish
ˈsil-vər-ˌfish 
1
: any of various silvery fishes (such as a tarpon or silverside)
2
: any of various small wingless insects (order Thysanura)
especially
: one (Lepisma saccharinum) found in houses and sometimes injurious especially to sized papers or starched clothes
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Chapter, one of Hanoi’s newest fine-dining restaurants, offers an exceptional 12-course tasting menu, with ingenious dishes featuring tamarind, scallops, silverfish, duck and venison.
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Chris Humphrey, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Not only that, insects, including silverfish, termites, and carpet beetles, to name a few, love to feed on paper.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2024
Frequently Asked Questions What attracts silverfish in your house?
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 7 Sep. 2024
Their extensive repertoire encompasses combating an array of pests, including ants, bed bugs, bees, wasps, hornets, boxelder bugs, cockroaches, crickets, fleas, flies, mice, rats, mosquitoes, silverfish, spiders, stink bugs, termites and ticks.
—The Dreamer Media, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2024
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Chris Humphrey, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Not only that, insects, including silverfish, termites, and carpet beetles, to name a few, love to feed on paper.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2024
Frequently Asked Questions What attracts silverfish in your house?
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 7 Sep. 2024
Their extensive repertoire encompasses combating an array of pests, including ants, bed bugs, bees, wasps, hornets, boxelder bugs, cockroaches, crickets, fleas, flies, mice, rats, mosquitoes, silverfish, spiders, stink bugs, termites and ticks.
—The Dreamer Media, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2024
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silverfish
noun
sil·ver·fish
ˈsil-vər-ˌfish
: any of various small wingless insects
especially
: one that is found in houses and feeds on paper products, clothing, and other starchy materials
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