Sow bugs, but some kids called them rolly-polleys. I taught my daughter both (as well as wood louse), but as you can imagine, she went with the fun one.
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콩벌레, translates to bean bug
Words.
But as for their names, why, they're cheesybobs. And they're definitely friends.
Bicho bola in spanish
Haven't seen anybody say armadillo bug yet.
Tomato bugs.
PNW - I learned them as both rollie pollies and pill-bugs, when I was growing up.
But also friends.
They are so cute!
Doodle bugs
This was asked many years ago on Reddit and after that I concluded that only British Columbians call these Wood Bugs.
Never heard of a Roly Poly or Pill bug before i saw that post.
I called them the cute roaches
His Divine shadow.
Edit: spelling
underrated
Your all wrong, they are chuckipigs
Potato bugs.
Kaffedyr (coffee animals)
You... roast them?
Some people in the uk call them cheeselogs
Boodgie boys
Woodlouse or woodlice.