cockroach


Definition: Meaning of, cockroach in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈkɒkrəʊtʃ /

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cockroach cockroaches
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  1. a large black or brown insect that lives in dirty houses, especially if they are warm and there is food to eat
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cockroach used in phrases

  • American cockroach (noun)
    1. large reddish brown free-flying cockroach originally from southern United States but now widely distributed
  • Asiatic cockroach (noun)
    1. dark brown cockroach originally from orient now nearly cosmopolitan in distribution
  • Australian cockroach (noun)
    1. widely distributed in warm countries
  • German cockroach (noun)
    1. small light-brown cockroach brought to United States from Europe; a common household pest
  • giant cockroach (noun)
    1. large tropical American cockroaches
  • oriental cockroach (noun)
    1. dark brown cockroach originally from orient now nearly cosmopolitan in distribution
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