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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. any of various small terrestrial isopods having a flat elliptical segmented body; found in damp habitats;
[syn: woodlouse, slater]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Slater \Slat"er\, n.
   One who lays slates, or whose occupation is to slate
   buildings.
   [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Slater \Slat"er\, n. (Zool.)
   Any terrestrial isopod crustacean of the genus Porcellio
   and allied genera; a sow bug.
   [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

slater
    n 1: any of various small terrestrial isopods having a flat
         elliptical segmented body; found in damp habitats [syn:
         woodlouse, slater]