noun
- small insects with pincers at the rear end of their bodies
Examples
- The gardener found several earwigs hiding under the flower pots.
- Earwigs are nocturnal insects that come out at night to feed.
- Despite their scary appearance, earwigs are mostly harmless to humans.
- The earwigs in our garden help control other pest insects.
- She discovered earwigs had been eating holes in her plant leaves.
- Earwigs prefer dark, moist places during the day.