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noun
Earwig  n.  
1.
(Zoöl.) Any insect of the genus Forficula and related genera, belonging to the order Dermaptera (formerly Euplexoptera). They have elongated bodies and a prominent pair of curved pincers at the rear of their abdomen.
2.
(Zoöl.) In America, any small chilopodous myriapod, esp. of the genus Geophilus. See Geophilus Note: Both insects are so called from the supposition that they creep into the human ear.
3.
A whisperer of insinuations; a secret counselor.





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"Earwig" Quotes from Famous Books



... praise to the skies, puff; wheedle, cajole, glaver[obs3], coax; fawn upon, faun upon; humor, gloze, soothe, pet, coquet, slaver, butter; jolly [U.S.]; bespatter, beslubber[obs3], beplaster[obs3], beslaver[obs3]; lay it on thick, overpraise; earwig, cog, collogue[obs3]; truckle to, pander to, pandar to[obs3], suck up to, kiss the ass of [vulgar], pay court to; court; creep into the good graces of, curry favor with, hang on the sleeve of; fool to the top of one;s bent; lick the dust. lay the flattering ...
— Roget's Thesaurus


Words linked to "Earwig" :   Forficula auricularia, Dermaptera, insect


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