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1. cockroach
noun. ['ˈkɑːˌkroʊtʃ'] any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests.
Synonyms
- Periplaneta americana
- American cockroach
- suborder Blattaria
- German cockroach
- Blattaria
- Australian cockroach
- Croton bug
- dictyopterous insect
- crotonbug
- roach
- suborder Blattodea
- water bug
- Blattella germanica
- blackbeetle
- Asiatic cockroach
- Blatta orientalis
- Blattodea
- oriental roach
- Periplaneta australasiae
- giant cockroach
Etymology
- cucaracha (Spanish)
Rhymes with Cockroach
- stagecoach
How do you pronounce cockroach?
Pronounce cockroach as ˈkɑˌkroʊʧ.
US - How to pronounce cockroach in American English
UK - How to pronounce cockroach in British English
Sentences with cockroach
1. Noun, singular or mass
But not every bug that looks like a cockroach is in fact a cockroach.
2. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
In addition, cockroach droppings cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals and may trigger asthma symptoms.
3. Adjective
Texas is the cockroach capital of the U.S. -- it's home to 32 different species.
