Porcellio

noun
Por·​cel·​lio | \ pȯrˈselēˌō\

Definition of Porcellio

: an Old World genus of terrestrial isopods that is the type of the family Porcellionidae and includes one form (P. scaber) which has been introduced into the U.S.

History and Etymology for Porcellio

New Latin Porcellion-, Porcellio, from Latin, wood louse, sow bug, from porcellus little pig, diminutive of porcus pig

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