slater
word
/ˈsɫeɪtɝ/
SLAY-dur
/slˈeɪtɐ/
SLAY-tuh
Definition
A 'slater' is a small, grayish-brown land-dwelling crustacean, also known as a woodlouse or pill bug. It is often found under rocks or logs in damp places.
Usage & Nuances
'Slater' is chiefly used in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK; in the US 'pill bug' or 'woodlouse' is more common. Informal and used in everyday context, especially among children. Not to be confused with 'slater' as a surname.
Spanish: cochinilla - bicho bolita - milpiés (regional)Portuguese (BR): tatuzinho-de-jardim - bicho-de-contaPortuguese (PT): bicho-de-conta - tatuzinhoChinese (Simplified): 潮虫 - 鼠妇Chinese (Traditional): 潮蟲 - 鼠婦Hindi: स्लेटर (कृमि/कीटक)Arabic: حشرة القمل الخشبيBengali: উডলাউস - পিলবাগRussian: мокрицаJapanese: ダンゴムシVietnamese: bọ cánh cứng đất - con cuốn chiếu (bọ cuộn tròn)Korean: 쥐며느리 - 공벌레Turkish: çarşaf böceği - odun bitiUrdu: گولی کیڑا - لکڑی کا کیڑاIndonesian: kutu kayu - kutu pil
Example Sentences
A slater crawled under the rock.
basic
The children picked up a slater to look at it.
basic
We found many slaters in the garden after the rain.
basic
Watch out—there are slaters hiding under that log.
natural
In Australia, people often call pill bugs 'slaters'.
natural
My little brother loves collecting slaters after it rains.
natural