songololo

British

/ ˌʃɒŋɡəˈləʊləʊ, ˌsɒŋɡəˈləʊləʊ /

noun

a millipede, Jurus terrestris, having a hard shiny dark brown segmented exoskeleton

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Etymology

Origin of songololo

from Nguni ukusonga to roll up

Example Sentences

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Profiting from my hesitation, the bonobo named Songololo scampered over to kick me in the shins and run off again, laughing her head off the whole time.

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Songololo tried again, and this time Anastasia let her stay.

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Otto broke off from Songololo and joined me after a while, copying my movements and eating whatever I ate.

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When Anastasia lay down, Songololo tried to curl up beside her, only to be pushed away.

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With my free hand I tried to remove Songololo from my waist, and she took the opportunity to grasp my other palm, escorting me along on two legs.

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