# silverfish

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #87,829

## Definitions
1. Certain insects
2. Certain insects
3. Certain insects
4. Certain fish
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## Etymology
From silver + fish: from its appearance, in the case of the insect.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/silverfish