earwig
noun
any of numerous elongate, nocturnal insects of the order Dermaptera, having a pair of large, movable pincers at the rear of the abdomen.
earwigs
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pluralof earwig.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof earwig (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
earwignounany of numerous elongate, nocturnal insects of the order Dermaptera, having a pair of large, movable pincers at the rear of the abdomen.
Example Sentences
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“Ewwww, there are bugs,” said student Cassie Scott, when she spotted earwigs in the husks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Arthropods ranging from earwigs to some beetles to crickets or spiders living in the soil face particular challenges due to nasty fungal infections and a high risk of predators lurking in leaf litter.
From Salon ● May 11, 2025
They also showed that about 30% of the seeds excreted by woodlice and earwigs remained viable.
From Science Magazine ● May 8, 2024
A: Go out with your flashlight at night, and I can almost guarantee you that you’ll find earwigs are the culprits.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 23, 2022
‘You is hearing only thumping loud noises with those little earwigs of yours. But I am hearing all the secret whisperings of the world!’
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
