onisciform

/ɒnɪsˈsɪfɔrm/

Definitions

1. adjective

Resembling or belonging to the order Isopoda, which includes woodlice and pill bugs.

“The onisciform crustaceans were found in the damp cave environment.”

2. noun

A type of crustacean that belongs to the order Isopoda.

“The onisciforms in the garden were eating the decaying plant matter.”

Synonyms

  • isopod
  • woodlouse

Antonyms

  • terrestrial
  • arthropod