Mauerassel
dieNouncommon rough woodlouse (Porcellio scaber)
English translations
- 01
wall lizard
Word details
- German meaning
- ist ein kleines, landlebendes Krebstier, das oft in feuchten Umgebungen wie unter Steinen oder in Mauern vorkommt.
- English meaning
- woodlouse, pillbug
- Synonym
- Kellerassel, Assel
- German example
- Unter dem Stein fand ich eine Mauerassel.
- English example
- I found a woodlouse under the stone.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Mauerassel
- Plural Form
- die Mauerasseln
Related words
- Landassel
Woodlouse
Example sentences with “Mauerassel”
Die Mauerassel bevorzugt feuchte Orte. (The common rough woodlouse prefers damp places.)
Frequently asked questions
How does Mauerassel differ from Kellerassel?
'Mauerassel' is a specific species often found on walls, whereas 'Kellerassel' is the general term for woodlice found in cellars.