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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesporcellino di terra
Pronunciation / Transliteration: portʃelˈliːno di ˈtɛrra
"Il porcellino di terra si è nascosto sotto la pietra."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A woodlouse, pill bug, or sowbug that rolls up into a tight sphere as a defensive mechanism.
"Los niños encontraron un bicho bola debajo de la maceta húmeda." - 2
Any small insect or organism known for curling its body into a spherical shape.
"Al tocar el pequeño bicho bola, inmediatamente se convirtió en una esfera perfecta."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines the Spanish word 'bicho' (bug, animal or creature) derived from Latin 'bestia', and 'bola' (ball) from Late Latin 'bulla'. It is a regional colloquialism used in several Spanish-speaking regions to describe small terrestrial crustaceans or insects that curl up into a ball when threatened.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bicho bola" is said worldwide
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cloporte
Transliteration: klɔpɔʁt
"Le cloporte se roule en boule pour se protéger."
Rollassel
Transliteration: ˈʁɔlˌʔasl̩
"Die Rollassel rollt sich bei Gefahr zu einer Kugel zusammen."
porcellino di terra
Transliteration: portʃelˈliːno di ˈtɛrra
"Il porcellino di terra si è nascosto sotto la pietra."
bicho bola
Transliteration: /ˈbi.tʃo ˈbo.la/
"El bicho bola se esconde en la tierra húmeda del jardín."
tatu-bolinha
Transliteration: tatu boˈliɲɐ
"O tatu-bolinha virou uma pequena esfera ao ser tocado."
गोली कीड़ा
Transliteration: goli keeda
"गार्डन में कई गोली कीड़ा घूम रहे हैं।"
鼠妇
Transliteration: shǔ fù
"潮湿的石头下有很多鼠妇。"
공벌레
Transliteration: gong-beol-re
"공벌레는 건드리면 공 모양으로 몸을 만다."
ダンゴムシ
Transliteration: dangomushi
"ダンゴムシを見つけて手に乗せてみた。"
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