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forficula

/fɔːˈfɪk.jʊ.lə/

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noun

/fɔːˈfɪk.jʊ.lə/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее типовой род семейства Forficulidae, к которому относятся уховёртки.

A noun referring to the type genus of the family Forficulidae, which includes earwigs.

proper noun

  1. Genus of earwigsC2formalscientific

    Type genus of the family Forficulidae, comprising many species of earwigs characterized by forceps-like pincers at the abdomen.

    ruРод уховёрток

    • Forficula auricularia is the common earwig found in gardens.
    • The genus Forficula was first described by Linnaeus.
    • Entomologists study Forficula species to understand insect evolution.
    • Forficula species are often identified by their distinctive cerci.
Forms
  • forficulae plural form
  • forficulas plural form
  • forficulae's possessive plural form
  • forficulas' possessive plural form
  • forficula's possessive singular form