woodbug

2. A small crustacean that lives in damp places under stones and rotting wood.

Woodbugs need moisture to breathe, so they hide in wet soil.

3. A term used in some regions for any bug found in wood or timber.

The carpenter warned that woodbugs could damage the old beams.

4. A child's name for a crawling creature that curls into a ball for protection.

My little brother calls every woodbug a tiny armadillo.