noun
- plural of silverfish; small wingless insects with silvery scales that feed on starchy materials and are common household pests
Examples
- The old books in the basement were damaged by silverfishes.
- We found silverfishes in the bathroom behind the toilet.
- Silverfishes can eat wallpaper paste and book bindings.
- The exterminator treated our house for silverfishes and other insects.
- Silverfishes prefer dark, humid places like basements and attics.
- These silverfishes have been feeding on the cardboard boxes in storage.