pill bug

• Pequeño crustáceo terrestre del orden de los isópodos, capaz de enrollarse formando una bola compacta cuando se siente amenazado; se encuentra comúnmente en ambientes húmedos.

A small terrestrial crustacean of the order Isopoda, characterized by its ability to roll into a tight ball when threatened, commonly found in damp environments.

1. Small crustaceanA2formal

   A small terrestrial crustacean of the order Isopoda, known for its ability to roll into a tight ball when disturbed.

   cochinilla de la humedad

   • The children found a pill bug under a rock in the garden.
   • When touched, the pill bug curled into a perfect ball.
   • Pill bugs are often found in damp, dark places like under logs.

2. Common garden creatureA2informalamerican

   A common name for a small, segmented creature that lives in soil and leaf litter, often seen in gardens.

   Cochinilla de humedad

   • My little sister calls pill bugs 'roly-polies'.
   • We saw a pill bug crawling across the sidewalk after the rain.
   • Pill bugs help break down dead plant material in the soil.