Meaning of woodlouse | Babel Free
ˈwʊdˌlaʊsDefinitions
Any of the terrestrial isopod crustaceans of suborder Oniscidea, which have a rigid, segmented exoskeleton, often being capable of rolling into a ball, and feed only on dead plant matter, usually living in damp, dark places, such as under stones or bark.
Equivalents
العربية
قَمْل الخَشَب
Azərbaycanca
məryəmqurdu
Беларуская
макрыца
Български
мокрица
Català
porquet de Sant Antoni
Español
bicho bolita
bicho de bola
bichobolita
chanchito
chanchito de tierra
cochinilla de humedad
marranito
porqueta
한국어
쥐며느리
Polski
stonoga
Русский
мокрица
Svenska
gråsugga
తెలుగు
నామవాచకం
Türkçe
tespih böceği
Examples
“In addition, both the woodlouse and the crayfish possess an unpaired medial nerve which runs along the whole length of the ventral nerve cord, linking adjacent ganglia.”
“Woodlice commonly produce offspring 1-3 times per year, with spring and autumn broods most common. Woodlice often survive for longer than a year, with longevity of 2-5 years not uncommon.”
“The sections allow woodlice to bend and curve their armored bodies. Some types of woodlice can roll into a tight ball. They do this to protect themselves when threatened by a predator. Female woodlice carry their eggs in a liquid-filled pouch under their bodies. When the young woodlice hatch from the eggs, they crawl out of the pouch.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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