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Silverfish \Sil"ver*fish`\, n.
1. (Zool.)
(a) The tarpum.
(b) A white variety of the goldfish.
[1913 Webster]

2. one of a variety of insects of the order {Thysanura},
especially {Lepisma saccharina}, which may infest houses,
and eats starched clothing and sized papers. See
{Lepisma.}
[PJC]


Lepisma \Le*pis"ma\ (l[-e]*p[i^]z"m[.a]), n. [NL., fr. Gr.
le`pisma peel, fr. lepi`s -i`dos, a scale.] (Zool.)
A genus of wingless thysanurous insects having an elongated
flattened body, covered with shining scales and terminated by
seven unequal bristles. A common species ({Lepisma
saccharina}) is found in houses, and often injures books and
furniture; it feeds on starch and eats sized paper and
starched clothes. Called also {shiner}, {silverfish}, {silver
witch}, {silver moth}, and {furniture bug}.
[1913 Webster PJC]


Tarpum \Tar"pum\, n. (Zool.)
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}.
[1913 Webster]

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