Forficula

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

Forficula
    n 1: type genus of Forficulidae [syn: {Forficula}, {genus
         Forficula}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Forficula \For*fic"u*la\, n. [L., small shears, scissors, dim.
   of forfex shears.] (Zool.)
   A genus of insects including the earwigs. See {Earwig}, 1.
   [1913 Webster]