Meaning Of The Word Cockroach

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cockroach
countable noun: A cockroach is a large brown insect that is sometimes found in warm places or where food is kept.

cockroach in American English
any of an order (Blattaria) of insects with long antennae and a flat, soft body: some species are common household pests
noun: any of numerous orthopterous insects of the family Blattidae, characterized by a flattened body, rapid movements, and nocturnal habits and including several common household pests

cockroach in British English
noun: any insect of the suborder Blattodea (or Blattaria), such as Blatta orientalis ( oriental cockroach or black beetle): order Dictyoptera. They have an oval flattened body with long antennae and biting mouthparts and are common household pests

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