"oniscidean" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: oniscideans [plural]
Etymology: Oniscidea + -an Etymology templates: {{taxfmt|Oniscidea|suborder}} Oniscidea, {{suffix|en||an}} + -an Head templates: {{en-noun}} oniscidean (plural oniscideans)
  1. (zoology) Any of the terrestrial isopod crustaceans of suborder Oniscidea; a woodlouse. Categories (topical): Zoology Categories (lifeform): Isopods Synonyms ((any species of suborder Oniscidea): woodlouse): synonyms at woodlouse

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