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earwig

/ˈɪər.wɪɡ/

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noun

/ˈɪər.wɪɡ/B2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее любое насекомое отряда кожистокрылых, характеризующееся вытянутым телом, многочлениковыми усиками и парой выступающих клешней на задней части брюшка.

A noun referring to any insect of the order Dermaptera, characterized by an elongated body, many-jointed antennae, and a pair of prominent pincers at the rear of the abdomen.

  1. B1formal

    A small, elongated insect with a pair of pincers at the rear of its abdomen, belonging to the order Dermaptera.

    ruУховёртка

    • An earwig crawled out from under the rock.
    • The gardener found an earwig hiding in the damp soil.
    • Earwigs are often found in gardens and under logs.
Forms
  • earwigs plural form
  • earwigs' possessive plural form
  • earwig's possessive singular form