ear‧wig /ˈɪəˌwɪɡ $ ˈɪr-/
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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