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silverfish

/ˈsɪl.və.fɪʃ/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa tanto um pequeno inseto cinza-prateado e sem asas que infesta casas e se alimenta de materiais amiláceos, como encadernações de livros e roupas, quanto uma variedade prateada do peixinho dourado.

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈsɪl.və.fɪʃ/

plural irregular

A noun referring to either a small, silver-grey wingless insect that infests houses and feeds on starchy materials like book bindings and clothing, or a silvery variety of goldfish.

  • 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa tanto um pequeno inseto cinza-prateado e sem asas que infesta casas e se alimenta de materiais amiláceos, como encadernações de livros e roupas, quanto uma variedade prateada do peixinho dourado.
  1. Household insect B2 formal

    A small, silver-grey, wingless insect that is commonly found in houses, feeding on book bindings, starched clothing, and other starchy materials.

    • I found a silverfish in the bathroom this morning.
    • Silverfish can damage old books and wallpaper.
    • Keeping your home dry helps prevent silverfish infestations.

    🇵🇹Traça-dos-livros

    Sinônimos: bristletail

  2. Type of goldfish C1 formal

    A silvery variety of the goldfish species (Carassius auratus), often kept in aquariums.

    • The silverfish swam gracefully in the pond.
    • This variety of goldfish is known for its metallic sheen.
    • Silverfish are popular among aquarium enthusiasts.

    🇵🇹Peixe-prateado

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