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Forficula


For-fic′u-la

,
Noun.
[L., small shears, scissors, dim. of
forfex
shears.]
(Zool.)
A genus of insects including the earwigs. See
Earwig
, 1.

Definition 2024


forficula

forficula

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Italian

Noun

forficula f (plural forficule)

  1. earwig