sow bug

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soh buhg]
- /soʊ bʌg/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soh buhg]
- /soʊ bʌg/

Definitions of sow bug words

noun sow bug any of several small, terrestrial isopods, especially of the genus Oniscus; wood louse. 1
noun sow bug woodlouse 1
noun sow bug any of various woodlice, esp any of the genera Oniscus and Porcellio 0
noun sow bug any of several small terrestrial isopods (esp. genus Oniscus) living in damp places, as under rocks 0

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Origin of sow bug

First appearance:

before 1740

One of the 48% newest English words

First recorded in 1740-50

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Parts of speech for Sow bug

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sow bug popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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