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Silberfischchen

Betekenis (Engels)

silverfish, slicker (insect)

Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ˈzɪlbɐˌfɪʃçən/
Etimologie (Engels)

Mid-19th century, from Silber (“silver”) + Fischchen (literally “little fish”), which latter had already been used in this sense on its own. As in English silverfish, the name is based on the somewhat fish-like form as well as movement of the insect.

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