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sow bug
noun[ C ]
USuk /ˈsaʊ ˌbʌɡ/ us /ˈsaʊ ˌbʌɡ/(US alsopill bug); (UKwoodlouse)
a small, dark grey creature with a hard outer shell, found under stones or in slightly wet soil潮虫，球潮虫，鼠妇
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Examples of sow bug
sow bug
Earwigs and sow bugs, that previously only were seen eating only decaying mulch, begin to attack plants.
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The group includes the terrestrial pill bugs and sow bugs, with numerous marine forms.
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