porcellio Synonyms
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porcellio Meaning
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porcellio (n)
Old World genus of isopod crustaceans
porcellio Sentence Examples
- Porcellio scaber, the common woodlouse, is a small crustacean found in gardens and woodlands.
- Porcellio laevis, the smooth woodlouse, is known for its ability to roll into a ball when disturbed.
- Porcellio dilatatus, the pill woodlouse, is common in compost heaps and rotting wood.
- Porcellio spinicornis, the spiky woodlouse, has small spines on its body.
- Porcellio amphipods, a type of woodlouse, are found in moist environments such as caves and springs.
- The porcelloniscidae family of woodlice includes over 400 species worldwide.
- Porcellio werneri, an alpine woodlouse, is found at high altitudes in the Alps.
- Porcellio fasciatus, the striped woodlouse, has a distinctive black and yellow striped pattern.
- Porcellio colensii, a New Zealand woodlouse, is one of the largest species in the country.
- Porcellio pruinosus, the powder blue woodlouse, is a small and distinctive blue-grey species.
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Old World genus of isopod crustaceans
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No antonyms found.
Porcellio scaber, the common woodlouse, is a small crustacean found in gardens and woodlands.
Porcellio laevis, the smooth woodlouse, is known for its ability to roll into a ball when disturbed.
Porcellio dilatatus, the pill woodlouse, is common in compost heaps and rotting wood.
Porcellio spinicornis, the spiky woodlouse, has small spines on its body.
