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silverfish |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Silverfish \Sil"ver*fish`\, n. (Zo["o]l.) a The tarpum. b A white variety of the goldfish. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Tarpum \Tar"pum\, n. (Zo["o]l.) A very large marine fish ({Megapolis Atlanticus}) of the Southern United States and the West Indies. It often becomes six or more feet in length, and has large silvery scales. The scales are a staple article of trade and are used in fancywork. Called also {tarpon}, {sabalo}, {savanilla}, {silverfish}, and {jewfish}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: silverfish n 1: silver-gray wingless insect found in houses feeding on book bindings and starched clothing [syn: {Lepisma saccharina}] 2: a silvery variety of Carassius auratus
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