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For·​fic·​u·​la | \ -ˈfikyələ \

Definition of Forficula

: a genus (the type of the family Forficulidae) of earwigs that are sometimes destructive to cultivated bulbs

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History and Etymology for Forficula

New Latin, from Latin, small scissors, diminutive of forfic-, forfex

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“Forficula.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Forficula. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.

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