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order dermaptera

 

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Noun order dermaptera has 1 sense
  1. Dermaptera, order Dermaptera - earwigs and a few related forms
    --1 is a kind of animal order
    --1 is a member of Insecta, class Insecta, Hexapoda, class Hexapoda
    --1 has members: earwig; Forficulidae, family Forficulidae

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Order Dermaptera

Definition: Order Dermaptera, also known as earwigs, refers to a group of nocturnal insects characterized by elongated bodies, membranous wings, and strong pincers on their abdomen.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: The taxonomic order to which the earwigs belong.

Example Sentence: The order Dermaptera includes various species of earwigs found worldwide.

Sense 2:

Part of Speech: Plural noun

Meaning: A group or collection of earwigs.

Example Sentence: We found a whole order Dermaptera residing in the dark corners of our garden shed.

Sense 3:

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Relating to or characteristic of earwigs or the order Dermaptera.

Example Sentence: The scientist conducted extensive research on the anatomy of order Dermaptera species.

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