sow bug US
ˈsoʊ bʌɡ
See also: woodlouse (UK)
Definition

Definition of sow bug - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
zoologyTECH.USwoodlouse from genera Oniscus and PorcellioTECH.US
  • The garden was full of sow bugs.
woodlouse
2.
crustaceanTECH.USsmall crustacean with an oval segmented bodyTECH.US
  • I found a sow bug under the log.
roly-poly woodlouse
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Images of sow bug

  • sow bug: woodlouse from genera Oniscus and Porcellio
    woodlouse from genera Oniscus and Porcellio
  • sow bug: small crustacean with an oval segmented body
    small crustacean with an oval segmented body

Expressions with sow

sow seedsv.
put seeds in soil for plants to grow
Farmers sow seeds in spring.
sow doubtv.
cause someone to feel uncertain or suspicious
The politician tried to sow doubt about the election results.
sow discordv.
cause disagreement or conflict among people
He tried to sow discord among the team members.
make a silk purse out of a sow's earv.
try to make something good from something bad
You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
reap what they sowv.
experience the results of their actions or choices
They were dishonest and now they reap what they sow.
reap what you sowv.
receive results based on your efforts
Be honest, because you'll reap what you sow in the long run.

Expressions with bug

flu bugn.
virus causing flu symptoms like fever and cough
I caught the flu bug last winter.
bug outv.
leave a place quickly and suddenly
When the alarm rang, everyone bugged out.
bug eyesn.
eyes that are large or bulging, often from surprise or emotion
He stared at me with bug eyes.
bug offv.
leave someone alone or go away
He told the annoying salesman to bug off.
squash the bugv.
crush an insect
She used a tissue to squash the bug on the wall.
bitten by the same bugadj.
having the same enthusiasm or motivation for something
They are bitten by the same bug for hiking and adventure.
catch a bugv.
become infected with an illness
I think I caught a bug from my coworker.
put a bug in someone's earv.
give a quiet hint that makes someone think about doing something
I will put a bug in his ear about your idea.
there's a bug going roundexp.
illness spreading among people
There's a bug going round at the office.
bitten by the bugadj.
strongly affected by a sudden interest
He was bitten by the bug and couldn't stop talking about his new hobby.

Terms related to sow bug

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arthropodbugcrustaceandecomposerhabitatinsectisopodterrestrialexoskeletoninvertebratesegmented

Examples of sow bug in a sentence

  • Children collected sow bugs in the backyard.
  • The garden was teeming with sow bugs after the rain.
  • Sow bugs are often found in damp, dark places.

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  1. French:cloporte, crustacé terrestre, ...
  2. German:Kellerassel, ...
  3. Italian:onisco, ...
  4. Spanish:cochinilla, bicho bolita, ...
  5. Portuguese:bicho-de-conta, tatuzinho, ...
  6. Chinese:潮虫, 鼠妇, ...
  7. Japanese:ワラジムシ, ...
  8. Arabic:قَمْل الخَشَب, حصادة الخشب, ...
  9. Hebrew:פִּסְצָאֵל, אִיזוֹפּוֹד, ...
  10. Russian:мокрица, сухопутный рак, ...
  11. Ukrainian:мокриця, сухопутний рак, ...
  12. Hindi:लकड़ी का जूँ, सॉ बग, ...

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