Pill bug, e.g. Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. any of various small terrestrial or aquatic crustaceans with seven pairs of legs adapted for crawling

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

BUG (verb)
1. tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
2. annoy persistently
BUG (noun)
1. insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis
2. a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine
PILL (noun)
1. a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception
2. a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet

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