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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Forficula, genus Forficulanoun

    type genus of Forficulidae

Wikipedia

  1. Forficula

    Forficula is a genus of earwigs in the family Forficulidae. The best known species is Forficula auricularia.

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  1. forficula

    "Forficula" is a genus within the insect order Dermaptera, commonly known as earwigs. This genus includes the most familiar species of earwigs, often characterized by their pincers or forceps at the end of their abdomen which they use for hunting and defense.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Forficulanoun

    a genus of insects including the earwigs. See Earwig, 1

  2. Etymology: [L., small shears, scissors, dim. of forfex shears.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of forficula in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of forficula in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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