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woodlouse in Finnish

woodlouse in Finnish is saunamaija, siira — woodlouse means a small creature with a hard, segmented shell that lives outdoors in damp, dark spots such as under stones, and eats dead plants; some kinds curl into a ball when touched.

woodlouse in Finnish

saunamaija
noun
Any of the terrestrial isopod crustaceans of suborder Oniscidea, which have a rigid, segmented exoskeleton, often being capable of rolling into a ball, and feed only on dead plant matter, usually living in damp, dark places, such as under stones or bark.
siira
noun
Any of the terrestrial isopod crustaceans of suborder Oniscidea, which have a rigid, segmented exoskeleton, often being capable of rolling into a ball, and feed only on dead plant matter, usually living in damp, dark places, such as under stones or bark.

What does "woodlouse" mean?

  1. noun A small creature with a hard, segmented shell that lives outdoors in damp, dark spots such as under stones, and eats dead plants; some kinds curl into a ball when touched.
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What is "woodlouse" in Finnish?
"woodlouse" in Finnish is saunamaija, siira. woodlouse means: A small creature with a hard, segmented shell that lives outdoors in damp, dark spots such as under stones, and eats dead plants; some kinds curl into a ball when touched.
Are there other ways to say "woodlouse" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "woodlouse": saunamaija, siira.
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