Oniscus

See also: oniscus

Translingual

Oniscus asellus

Etymology

From Latin oniscus, from Ancient Greek ὀνισκος (oniskos), diminutive of ὄνος (ónos, “donkey, ass”).

Proper noun

Oniscus m

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

Hyponyms

(genus): Oniscus ancarensis, Oniscus armatus, Oniscus asellus (common woodlouse), Oniscus lusitanus, Oniscus simoni (species)

Further reading

Oniscus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Oniscus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Oniscus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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