First Known Use: 1623
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cockroach
noun cock·roach \ˈkäk-ˌrōch\
: a black or brown insect that is sometimes found in people's homes
Full Definition of COCKROACH
: any of an order or suborder (Blattodea syn. Blattaria) of chiefly nocturnal insects including some that are domestic pests — compare German cockroach
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Origin of COCKROACH
by folk etymology from Spanish cucaracha cockroach
COCKROACH Defined for Kids
cockroach
noun cock·roach \ˈkäk-ˌrōch\
Definition of COCKROACH for Kids
: a black or brown insect that is active chiefly at night and can be a troublesome pest in homes
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cockroach
noun cock·roach \ˈkäk-ˌrōch\
Medical Definition of COCKROACH
: any of an order or suborder (Blattodea synonym Blattaria) of chiefly nocturnal insects including some that are domestic pests—see blatta, blattella, periplaneta
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