Oniscus

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Translingual

Oniscus asellus

Etymology

From Latin oniscus, from Ancient Greek ὀνίσκος (onískos), diminutive of ὄνος (ónos, donkey, ass).

Proper noun

Oniscus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Oniscidae – certain woodlice, including the common woodlouse.

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