Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

armadillo bug

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.69 in modern English

Syllables: ar-madil-lo bug
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A common name for several species of woodlouse (such as those in family Armadillidiidae) that roll into a ball when disturbed.

Example Sentences

"At Tulpehocken Street, playing in the woodpile by the stable, the creature, which I called an armadillo bug, somehow got into my ear."
"Dad held his breath while Pam rolled over like an armadillo bug. Mom stood up from her chair and wandered to the edge of the porch watching, but Pam wasn't hurt. She hadn't even let go of the ball!"

Etymology

From armadillo + bug, owing to its resemblance to the mammal in form and certain behaviors.

Inflected Forms

armadillo bugs (plural)

Synonyms

pill bug roly-poly

Rhymes With

pancake slug y10k bug gigglemug

Questions

What does armadillo bug mean?: A common name for several species of woodlouse (such as those in family Armadillidiidae) that roll into a ball when disturbed.
Where does armadillo bug come from?: From armadillo + bug, owing to its resemblance to the mammal in form and certain behaviors.

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