| n. | 1. | (Zool.) Any insect of the genus Forficula and related genera, belonging to the order |
| 2. | (Zool.) In America, any small chilopodous myriapod, esp. of the genus Geophilus. See Geophilus | |
| 3. | A whisperer of insinuations; a secret counselor. | |
| v. t. | 1. | To influence, or attempt to influence, by whispered insinuations or private talk. |
| Noun | 1. | earwig - 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 |