English

Noun

forkytail ‎(plural forkytails)

1. (Geordie) An earwig.

References

• The New Geordie Dictionary, Frank Graham, 1987, ISBN 0946928118
• Todd's Geordie Words and Phrases, George Todd, Newcastle, 1977
• Northumberland Words, English Dialect Society, R. Oliver Heslop, 1893–4