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dermapteran

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
dermapter-an
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of various insects of the order Dermaptera; earwig.

Etymology

From translingual Dermaptera + -an.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

dermapterans (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

dermapterous

Questions

What does dermapteran mean?
Any of various insects of the order Dermaptera; earwig.
Where does dermapteran come from?
From translingual Dermaptera + -an.

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