Oniscidae
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Small grey land animals with many legs that live under logs and eat dead plants
- noun
- /ˌoʊnɪsˈkaɪdiː/
- Specialized
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oniscidos
- Members of the Oniscidae family are commonly known as woodlice.
Examples
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The Oniscidae are important for soil ecology due to their role in decomposing organic matter.
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The Oniscidae family includes various species of woodlice.
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Scientists discovered a new species within the Oniscidae during their expedition.
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Look at that Oniscidae!
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Members of the Oniscidae family are commonly known as woodlice.
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Scientists discovered a new species of Oniscidae while studying soil in a forest.
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The Oniscidae feed on decaying plant material, contributing to nutrient cycling in ecosystems.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Oniscidae comes from the genus Oniscus, which in turn comes from the old Greek word oniskos meaning 'woodlouse'. So Oniscidae is the family, or 'group', of woodlice and pillbugs, which explains its use for these soil-dwelling creatures.
