earwig
v. influence a person by secret communications n. (Zoology) small insect with pincers | ||||
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Earwig Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Earwig
(v. t.)
To influence, or attempt to influence, by whispered insinuations or private talk.
(n.)
In America, any small chilopodous myriapod, esp. of the genus Geophilus.
(n.)
Any insect of the genus Forticula and related genera, belonging to the order Euplexoptera.
(n.)
A whisperer of insinuations; a secret counselor.
(v. t.)
To influence, or attempt to influence, by whispered insinuations or private talk.
(n.)
In America, any small chilopodous myriapod, esp. of the genus Geophilus.
(n.)
Any insect of the genus Forticula and related genera, belonging to the order Euplexoptera.
(n.)
A whisperer of insinuations; a secret counselor.
| WordNet 2.0 |
earwig
Noun
1. any of numerous insects of the order Dermaptera having elongate bodies and slender many-jointed antennae and a pair of large pincers at the rear of the abdomen
(hypernym) insect
(hyponym) common European earwig, Forficula auricularia
(member-holonym) Dermaptera, order Dermaptera
Noun
1. any of numerous insects of the order Dermaptera having elongate bodies and slender many-jointed antennae and a pair of large pincers at the rear of the abdomen
(hypernym) insect
(hyponym) common European earwig, Forficula auricularia
(member-holonym) Dermaptera, order Dermaptera
| Australian Slang |
Earwig
(prison) eavesdropper; stickybeak
(prison) eavesdropper; stickybeak
| GLOSSARY OF ESOTERIC WORDS |
earwig
Any of various elongate insects of the order Dermaptera, having a pair of pincerlike appendages protruding from the rear of the abdomen.
earwig tr.verb
To attempt to influence by persistent confidential argument or talk.
Any of various elongate insects of the order Dermaptera, having a pair of pincerlike appendages protruding from the rear of the abdomen.
earwig tr.verb
To attempt to influence by persistent confidential argument or talk.
| rhyming slang |
Earwig
Twig (Understand)
Twig (Understand)
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
earwig
gailseach
gailseach
| Dream Dictionary |
Earwig
To dream that you see an earwig or have one in your ear, denotes that you will have unpleasant news affecting your business or family relations.
To dream that you see an earwig or have one in your ear, denotes that you will have unpleasant news affecting your business or family relations.
Earwig Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Glossary of Entomology and Crop Protection |
Earwig
Any of various insects of the order Dermaptera. Earwigs have an elongate body with a pair of pincerlike appendages protruding from the rear of the abdomen.
Any of various insects of the order Dermaptera. Earwigs have an elongate body with a pair of pincerlike appendages protruding from the rear of the abdomen.
Earwig Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Earwig
Earwig is the common name given to the insect order Dermaptera characterized by membranous wings folded underneath short leathery forewings (hence the literal name of the order—"skin wings"). The abdomen extends well beyond the wings, and frequently, though not always, ends in a pair of forceps-like cerci. With about 1,800 recorded species in 10 families, the order is relatively small among Insecta. Earwigs are, however, quite common globally. There is no evidence that they transmit disease or otherwise harm humans or other animals, despite their nickname pincher bug.
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