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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oniscus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
onis-cus
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

The type genus of the Oniscidae , consisting of woodlice that cannot roll into a ball.

Questions

What does oniscus mean?
The type genus of the Oniscidae , consisting of woodlice that cannot roll into a ball.

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