Clipshear vs. Earwig

Clipshearnoun

(Scotland) Earwig

Earwignoun

Any of various insects of the order Dermaptera that have elongated bodies, large membranous wings folded underneath short leathery forewings and a pair of large pincers protruding from the rear of the abdomen.

Earwignoun

One who whispers insinuations; a secret counsellor.

Earwignoun

A flatterer.

Earwigverb

(transitive) To fill the mind of with prejudice by insinuations.

Earwigverb

(transitive) To attempt to influence by persistent confidential argument or talk.

Earwigverb

To eavesdrop.

Earwigverb

To eavesdrop on.

Earwignoun

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.

Earwignoun

In America, any small chilopodous myriapod, esp. of the genus Geophilus. See Geophilus

Earwignoun

A whisperer of insinuations; a secret counselor.

Earwigverb

To influence, or attempt to influence, by whispered insinuations or private talk.

Earwignoun

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

Earwig

Earwigs make up the insect order Dermaptera. With about 2,000 species in 12 families, they are one of the smaller insect orders.