1. small insects with pincers at the rear end of their bodies

Examples

• The gardener found several earwigs hiding under the flower pots.
• Earwigs are nocturnal insects that come out at night to feed.
• Despite their scary appearance, earwigs are mostly harmless to humans.
• The earwigs in our garden help control other pest insects.
• She discovered earwigs had been eating holes in her plant leaves.
• Earwigs prefer dark, moist places during the day.