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earwigs
We have found lemma(root) word of earwigs : earwig.
Definitions
[ˈɪəwɪɡ], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a small elongated insect with a pair of terminal appendages that resemble pincers
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Origin
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Old English ēarwicga, from ēare ‘ear’ + wicga ‘earwig’ (probably related to wiggle); the insect was once thought to crawl into the human ear
[ˈɪəwɪɡ], (Verb)
Definitions:
- secretly listen to a conversation
(e.g: he looked behind him to see if anyone was earwigging)
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Origin
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Old English ēarwicga, from ēare ‘ear’ + wicga ‘earwig’ (probably related to wiggle); the insect was once thought to crawl into the human ear
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