earwig

earwig englannista suomeksi

1. isopihtihäntä

0. Substantiivi

1. pihtihäntäinen

1. Verbi

earwig englanniksi

1. Any of various insects of the order (taxfmt) 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.

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4. 2002, Maurice Burton, Robert Burton, ''Nuthatch'', entry in ''International Wildlife Encyclopedia'', 3rd Edition, page 1762,

Nuthatches search the crevices of bark at other times during the year for insects, including beetles, earwigs, flies and bugs, and they open galls (swellings in plants) to extract grubs.

5. 2008, John L. Capinera (editor), ''European Earwig, Forficula auricularia, Linnaeus (Dermaptera: Forficulidae)'', entry in ''Encyclopedia of Entomology'', page 1370,

Adults can use the cerci in defense, twisting the abdomen forward over the head or sideways to engage an enemy, often another earwig. Earwigs are nocturnal, spending the day hidden under leaf debris, in cracks and crevices, and in other dark locations.

6. One who whispers insinuations; a secret counsellor.

7. A flatterer.

8. To fill the mind of with prejudice by insinuations.

9. To attempt to influence by persistent confidential argument or talk.

10. {{quote-book|en|year=1831|month=November|author=Edward Lancaster|chapter=Appearances|title=The Ladies′ Museum|pageurl=http://books.google.com.au/books?id=63AEAAAAQAAJ&pg=RA1-PA202&lpg=RA1-PA202&dq=%22earwigging%22%7C%22earwigged%22+-intitle:%22%22+-inauthor:%22%22&source=bl&ots=J6jrWe1Hh2&sig=9yeryVmQozQvNZvJkpzPQqzRFi4&hl=en&sa=X&ei=u9SHUOXDDY-fiQfgjIHQCA&redir_esc=yv=onepage&q=%22earwigging%22%7C%22earwigged%22%20-intitle%3A%22%22%20-inauthor%3A%22%22&f=false|page=202

11. {{quote-text|en|date=February 23 1866|author=South Australian Parliament|title=Debates in the Houses of Legislature: September 29 1865-March 16 1866|pageurl=http://books.google.com.au/books?id=UKA0AQAAMAAJ&pg=RA3-PT409&lpg=RA3-PT409&dq=%22earwigging%22%7C%22earwigged%22+-intitle:%22%22+-inauthor:%22%22&source=bl&ots=gZ7iIgnIN9&sig=yjtppBhxMP3CekQP0tLSevjfYaM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=u9SHUOXDDY-fiQfgjIHQCA&redir_esc=y|page=1127

12. To eavesdrop.

13. {{quote-book|en|year=2007|author=Cat Rambo; Jeff VanderMeer|title=The Strange Case of the Lovecraft Café: The Surgeon′s Tale and Other Stories|pageurl=http://books.google.com.au/books?id=BBEukkVQS4AC&pg=PA89&lpg=PA89&dq=%22earwigging%22%7C%22earwigged%22+-intitle:%22%22+-inauthor:%22%22&source=bl&ots=L_zVgaYev1&sig=LASWZSm72rZIXcNM1SSdguS-eSQ&hl=en&sa=X&ei=u9SHUOXDDY-fiQfgjIHQCA&redir_esc=yv=onepage&q=%22earwigging%22%7C%22earwigged%22%20-intitle%3A%22%22%20-inauthor%3A%22%22&f=false|page=89

14. To eavesdrop on.

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