Porcellio
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A group of small land animals like woodlice that live under rocks and leaves
- noun
- Specialized
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Porcellio
- The genus Porcellio includes several species commonly known as woodlice.
Examples
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Biologists often study Porcellio for its role in soil ecosystems.
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The Porcellio species are often found under logs.
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A specimen of Porcellio was collected under the rock in the garden.
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Look at that Porcellio!
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A specimen of Porcellio was collected under the rock in the garden.
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Biologists often study Porcellio for its role in soil ecosystems.
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The genus Porcellio includes several species commonly known as woodlice.
Surface Forms
Porcellio singular
Porcellios plural
Etymology
Porcellio comes from the Latin word porcellus, which means 'little pig'. People named these small, round woodlice after tiny pigs because they look a bit like little piglets crawling under rocks, so Porcellio now refers to a group of woodlice that live in soil and under stones.
