cockroach
noun
Simple meaning
A black or brown straight-winged insect of the order Blattodea.
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkɑkɹoʊtʃ
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Definition
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noun
A black or brown straight-winged insect of the order Blattodea.
Rwanda
A Tutsi.
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Dark brown cockroach originally from orient now nearly cosmopolitan in distribution.
Widely distributed in warm countries.
Large reddish brown free-flying cockroach originally from southern United States but now widely distributed.
Small light-brown cockroach brought to United States from Europe.
Large tropical American cockroaches.
Dark brown cockroach originally from orient now nearly cosmopolitan in distribution.
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