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woodlouse

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun woodlouse has 1 sense
  1. woodlouse, slater - any of various small terrestrial isopods having a flat elliptical segmented body; found in damp habitats
    --1 is a kind of isopod
    --1 has particulars: pill bug; sow bug

Definitions from the Web

Woodlouse

Definition:

A woodlouse (also known as a sowbug or pillbug) is a small arthropod with a segmented body that belongs to the crustacean family. It has a rigid exoskeleton and is found in moist areas, often hiding under rocks or logs.

Senses:

Noun:

  1. A woodlouse, a small crustacean typically found in damp environments.
  2. A person who prefers living in or near wooded areas.

Verb:

  1. (dialectal) To gather or search for woodlouse.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The children enjoyed observing woodlice in the garden.
  2. John, a true woodlouse, built his house in the heart of the forest.
  3. My grandparents used to woodlouse for leisure on Sundays.

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