English Explanatory Dictionary

common pillbug

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A species of common terrestrial woodlouse, Armadillidium vulgare, native to Europe but introduced and widespread to North America; with a mostly-black exoskeletons and often with yellow patternage.

Word forms

common pillbug common pillbugs common pill-bug common pill bug

Etymology

Possibly a partial calque of translingual Armadillidium vulgare (literally “common little armadillo”).

Synonyms

common pill woodlouse
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