EARWIG


Meaning of EARWIG in English

ear ‧ wig /ˈɪəˌwɪɡ $ ˈɪr-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Language: Old English ; Origin: earwicga 'ear-insect' ; because it used to be believed that these insects get into people's ears ]

a long brown insect with two curved pointed parts at the back end of its body

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