noun
silverfish
A small fish with a silvery appearance.
A small silverfish flashes in the clear water near shore.
Etymology
The compound names the fish by its shining, silverlike appearance. It describes coloration rather than identifying only one biological species.
More examples
- Several silverfish dart beneath the dock.
- She spots a silverfish among the darker fish.
- The net holds two silverfish.
Forms
silverfish · silverfishes