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earwig

noun

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

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Word length
6
Starts with
E
Ends with
G
Contains
AR
Scrabble score
10
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈɪə(ɹ)wɪɡ

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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

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