dermaptera Definition
an order of insects that includes earwigs, characterized by the presence of cerci (paired appendages) on their abdomens.
Origins of dermaptera
from Greek 'derma', meaning 'skin' and 'ptera', meaning 'wings'
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Summary: dermaptera in Brief
'Dermaptera' [dərˈmæptərə] is an order of insects that have cerci on their abdomens. Earwigs are the most commonly known insect in this order.
