Armadillidium
- noun
- /ˌɑːrməˈdɪliˌdiəm/
- Specialized
- My children love collecting Armadillidium in the garden and watching them roll into tiny balls.
Examples
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Armadillidium species can often be found hiding under logs and stones in damp environments.
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Have you ever seen an Armadillidium roll into a ball?
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Scientists studied the behavior of Armadillidium to understand how they react to predation threats.
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The Armadillidium can be found under rocks and logs.
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My children love collecting Armadillidium in the garden and watching them roll into tiny balls.
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Have you ever seen an Armadillidium roll into a ball when it feels threatened?
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Scientists studied the behavior of Armadillidium to understand their defense mechanisms.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Armadillidium begins with armadillo, a word that means 'little armored one', and ends with -idium, a small-sounding scientific ending. So these woodlice are like tiny armadillos: small, armored creatures that can roll into a ball when they are in danger.
