pillbugs

[US]/[ˈpɪlbʌɡ]/
[UK]/[ˈpɪlˌbʌɡ]/

Translation

n. petits crustacés gris, segmentés qui se recroissent en boule lorsqu'ils sont menacés ; (informel) un petit comprimé ou capsule.

Phrases & Collocations

find pillbugs

chercher des poux de terre

pillbugs crawl

les poux de terre rampent

many pillbugs

beaucoup de poux de terre

see pillbugs

voir des poux de terre

catching pillbugs

attraper des poux de terre

small pillbugs

petits poux de terre

pillbugs hide

les poux de terre se cachent

like pillbugs

aimer les poux de terre

have pillbugs

avoir des poux de terre

Example Sentences

we found several pillbugs under the damp rocks in the garden.

the kids were fascinated by the pillbugs rolling up into balls.

pillbugs are decomposers, breaking down organic matter in the soil.

i accidentally brought pillbugs inside when i carried in the firewood.

pillbugs thrive in moist environments like under logs and leaves.

my daughter collected pillbugs in a small container for observation.

we tried to get rid of the pillbugs infesting our compost bin.

pillbugs are nocturnal creatures, active mostly at night.

the gardener identified the insects as common pillbugs.

we noticed a large number of pillbugs after the heavy rain.

pillbugs are crustaceans, related to shrimp and crabs.

the children carefully released the pillbugs back into the garden.

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