wood louse
Meaning
A wood louse is a small, gray, land-dwelling crustacean found in damp places under logs and stones. It feeds on decaying plant matter, helps decompose debris, and is harmless to people.
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wood-louse
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Examples
"He is a lesser figure than X”-how it pleases an Englishman to say that! Never suspecting what basement that would put him in, a wood louse.