genus forficula

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Noun genus forficula has 1 sense

Forficula, genus Forficula - type genus of Forficulidae
--₁ is a kind of arthropod genus
--₁ is a member of Forficulidae, family Forficulidae
--₁ has members: common European earwig, Forficula auricularia

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Genus Forficula

Definition:

Genus Forficula refers to a group of insects commonly known as earwigs. It is a part of the insect order Dermaptera, characterized by elongated bodies, pincers at the end of the abdomen, and membranous wings folded underneath short forewings.

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Noun - Biological Sense:

The genus Forficula includes various species of earwigs found worldwide, such as Forficula auricularia, commonly known as the European earwig.

Noun - Popular Usage:

In popular culture, earwigs from the genus Forficula are often associated with their pincer-like appendages and nocturnal habits.

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