sow bug

noun

ˈsau̇- How to pronounce sow bug (audio)
: wood louse
especially : a wood louse capable of curling itself into a ball

Word History

First Known Use

1750, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sow bug was in 1750

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“Sow bug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sow%20bug. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

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sow bug

noun
ˈsau̇- How to pronounce sow bug (audio)
: wood louse
especially : a wood louse capable of curling itself into a ball

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