earwig
/ˈɪəwɪɡ/noun
उच्चारण इअर्विग
ईयरविग (पीछे चिमटी जैसे काँटों वाला एक छोटा कीड़ा)
Basic word
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a small brown insect with a long body and two curved pincers at the end
ईयरविग (पीछे चिमटी जैसे काँटों वाला एक छोटा कीड़ा)
- We found earwigs hiding under the flower pots.
- An earwig crawled out of the folded newspaper.
- Earwigs usually come out at night.
+ 1 more example
- She screamed when she saw an earwig on the pillow.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
an earwig (countable noun)
Earwig is a countable noun for a small brown insect with curved pincers at the tail.
'Earwig' पूँछ पर मुड़ी हुई चिमटी वाले छोटे भूरे कीट का नाम है और countable noun है।
- An earwig crawled out from under the flowerpot.
- Earwigs hide in dark, damp corners.
earwig in / under / among
Use in, under or among to say where earwigs are found.
Earwig कहाँ मिलते हैं, यह बताने के लिए in, under या among का प्रयोग होता है।
- There were earwigs among the dead leaves.
- She found an earwig under the stone.
earwig (verb, informal British)
As a verb, earwig means to listen secretly to a private talk. It is old-fashioned and informal.
Verb के रूप में 'earwig' का अर्थ है किसी निजी बातचीत को चुपके से सुनना। यह पुराना और अनौपचारिक प्रयोग है।
- He was caught earwigging on the headmaster's phone call.
- Stop earwigging on our conversation!
earwig + noun
Before a noun it names a trap, a nest or a problem in the garden.
Noun से पहले यह बगीचे के किसी जाल, घोंसले या समस्या का नाम बताता है।
- An earwig trap was set among the roses.
- The earwig problem grew after the rains.
earwig in descriptions
When a writer describes the insect, the present tense is used to give facts: it has pincers, it hides in the day and feeds at night.
जब लेखक इस कीट का वर्णन करता है तो तथ्यों के लिए present tense प्रयुक्त होता है: इसके चिमटे होते हैं, यह दिन में छिपता है और रात में खाता है।
- The earwig uses its pincers for defence.
- An earwig lays its eggs in the soil.
+Collocations 5
adjective + earwig
commonbrownharmlesstinynocturnaldead
- A harmless brown earwig sat on the window sill.
verb + earwig
findcatchkillavoidspottrap
- Gardeners often trap earwigs with rolled newspaper.
earwig + noun
trapnestpincersinfestationdamage
- Earwig damage showed up as holes in the petals.
where earwigs live
damp soildark crevicesgarden potsrotting woodfallen leaves
- Earwigs shelter in dark crevices during the day.
earwig + habit
hide by dayfeed at nightlay eggsguard its youngavoid light
- A female earwig guards her eggs till they hatch.
“More examples 5
- Radhika screamed when an earwig dropped from the curtain.
परदे से earwig गिरने पर राधिका चीख पड़ी।
- Earwigs come out at night and eat soft leaves.
Earwig रात में बाहर आते हैं और कोमल पत्ते खाते हैं।
- The boy pretended to be reading while earwigging on the adults.
लड़का पढ़ने का दिखावा करते हुए बड़ों की बातें चुपके से सुन रहा था।
- The name suggests that the insect crawls into ears, but this is a myth.
नाम से लगता है कि यह कीट कानों में घुस जाता है, पर यह एक भ्रम है।
- She cleaned the damp cupboard to get rid of the earwigs.
उसने earwigs से छुटकारा पाने के लिए सीलन वाली अलमारी साफ़ की।