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songololo

Pronunciation: /ˌsɒŋgɒˈlɒlɒ/
(also shongololo)
Definition of songololo

noun (plural songololos)

South African
  • a millipede which curls up into a pinwheel-shaped coil when disturbed.
    • Julus terrestris, class Diplopoda

Origin:

early 20th century: from Xhosa i-songololo, Zulu i-shongololo (from ukus(h)onga 'roll up')

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