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Any of very many terrestrial crustaceans, of the family Armadillidiidae, including the woodlice, that can roll themselves up into a protective ball
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Pill bug — Pill Pill, n. [F. pilute, L. pilula a pill, little ball, dim. of L. pila a ball. Cf. {Piles}.] 1. A medicine in the form of a little ball, or small round mass, to be swallowed whole. [1913 Webster] 2. Figuratively, something offensive or nauseous … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pill bug — pill′ bug n. ent any of various small terrestrial isopods, esp. of the genera Armadillidium and Oniscus, that can roll themselves up into a spherical shape • Etymology: 1835–45, amer … From formal English to slang
pill bug — ☆ pill bug n. any of various isopods capable of rolling up into a ball, as a common species (Armadillidium vulgare) found in damp places … English World dictionary
pill bug — any of various small terrestrial isopods, esp. of the genera Armadillidium and Oniscus, which can roll themselves up into a spherical shape. [1835 45, Amer.] * * * Any species of terrestrial crustacean in the genera Armadillidium and Armadillo… … Universalium
pill bug — noun small terrestrial isopod with a convex segmented body that can roll up into a ball • Hypernyms: ↑woodlouse, ↑slater • Member Holonyms: ↑Armadillidium, ↑genus Armadillidium * * * noun : wood louse 1 … Useful english dictionary
pill-bug — /ˈpɪl bʌg/ (say pil bug) noun a terrestrial isopod or woodlouse (genus Armadillidium) of Britain and Europe, capable of rolling itself into a ball …
pill bug — noun Etymology: 2pill; from its rolling into a ball when disturbed Date: 1843 wood louse; especially a wood louse capable of curling itself into a ball … New Collegiate Dictionary
pill bug — Pokipoki … English-Hawaiian dictionary
Bug — (b[u^]g), n. [OE. bugge, fr. W. bwg, bwgan, hobgoblin, scarecrow, bugbear. Cf. {Bogey}, {Boggle}.] 1. A bugbear; anything which terrifies. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Sir, spare your threats: The bug which you would fright me with I seek. Shak. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bug word — Bug Bug (b[u^]g), n. [OE. bugge, fr. W. bwg, bwgan, hobgoblin, scarecrow, bugbear. Cf. {Bogey}, {Boggle}.] 1. A bugbear; anything which terrifies. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Sir, spare your threats: The bug which you would fright me with I seek. Shak … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
