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Dermaptera
(Derm|ap¦tera)
Pronunciation:
/dəːˈmaptərə/
plural noun
Entomology
an order of insects that comprises the earwigs.
Derivatives
dermapteran
noun
&
adjective
Origin:
modern Latin (plural), from Greek
derma
'skin' +
pteron
'wing'
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