silverfish

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A small wingless insect with silvery scales, a type of bristletail
a silvery variety of Carassius auratus
silver-gray wingless insect found in houses feeding on book bindings and starched clothing
a silvery variety of Carassius auratus silver-gray wingless insect found in houses feeding on book bindings and starched clothing
silverfish silverfishes a small silver-coloured insect that cannot fly and is found in houses. Species (Lepisma saccharina) of quick-moving, slender, flat, wingless insect having three tail bristles and silvery scales. Silverfish are found worldwide. Females deposit fertilized eggs in cracks and hidden places. The hatched young are scaleless and have short appendages. Silverfish normally live indoors and, because they eat starchy materials (e.g., paste, bookbindings, and wallpaper), can cause much damage. They live two to three years and molt throughout life
The tarpum
{i} fish with silvery scales; small wingless insect that feeds on starchy material (such as paper, books, and clothing)
A white variety of the goldfish
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