common pillbug
common pillbug noun: 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.
Noun
common pillbug (plural common pillbugs)
- 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.
- Synonyms:
- common pill woodlouse
common pillbug meaning in Arabic
common pillbug in Arabic
- Armadillidium vulgare
- دَرْعَام darʕām
Synonyms of common pillbug
- common pill woodlouse
Forms of common pillbug
| plural | common pillbugs |
|---|---|
| alternative form | common pill-bug |
| alternative form | common pill bug |
Origin of common pillbug
Possibly a partial calque of translingual Armadillidium vulgare (literally “common little armadillo”).
Questions about common pillbug
- What does common pillbug mean?
- Common pillbug means 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.
- What is common pillbug in Arabic?
- Common pillbug in Arabic is دَرْعَام (darʕām). See Common pillbug meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is common pillbug?
- Common pillbug is a noun.
- What is the plural of common pillbug?
- The plural of common pillbug is common pillbugs.
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