silverfish

Etymology

From silver + fish: from its appearance, in the case of the insect.

noun

Certain insects; A small wingless insect of species Lepisma saccharinum, with silvery scales; a type of bristletail.
Certain insects; Other similar insects in the family Lepismatidae, including:; Ctenolepisma lineata (four-lined silverfish).
Certain insects; Other similar insects in the family Lepismatidae, including:; Ctenolepisma longicaudata (grey silverfish).
Certain fish; Megalops atlanticus (Atlantic tarpon, tarpum).
Certain fish; Raiamas senegalensis (silver fish).
Certain fish; Antarctic silverfish, Pleuragramma antarcticum.