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gailseach — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • earwig noun A small insect with pincers at the end of its abdomen.

Senses

gailseach is used for these senses in English:

  • earwig Any of various insects of the order Dermaptera that have elongated bodies, large membranous wings folded underneath short leathery forewings and a pair of large pincers protruding from the rear of the abdomen.

earwig — full definition

  1. noun A small insect with pincers at the end of its abdomen.
  2. verb To eavesdrop, or to quietly try to influence someone with persistent talk.