Croton bug
noun
Cro·ton bug ˈkrō-tᵊn- 
: german cockroach
Word History
Etymology
Croton River, New York, used as a water supply for New York City
First Known Use
1877, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
Croton bug
noun
Cro·ton bug ˈkrōt-ᵊn-
: german cockroach