common pillbug

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What does common pillbug mean?

A species of common terrestrial woodlouse, Armadillidium vulgare, native to Europe but introduced and widespread to North America; with a mostly-black exoskeletons and often with yellow patternage.

Where does common pillbug come from?

Possibly a partial calque of translingual Armadillidium vulgare (literally “common little armadillo”).

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