cockroach

[ kok-rohch ]

/ ˈkɒkˌroʊtʃ /

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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.

Also called roach.

Compare American cockroach, German cockroach, oriental cockroach.

Origin of cockroach

1615–25; <Spanish cucaracha, of uncertain origin, assimilated by folk etymology to cock¹, roach²

Words nearby cockroach

cockneyism, cock-of-the-rock, cock of the walk, cock of the woods, cockpit, cockroach, cock rock, cockscomb, cock's-foot, cockshot, cockshut

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Example sentences from the Web for cockroach

It was also full of s--t, a coach scrambling like a cockroach.
Syracuse Coach's Boneheaded Defense of Assistant Accused of Sexual Abuse|Buzz Bissinger|November 29, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Cockroach begins with a failed suicide attempt by the protagonist.
This Week's Hot Reads|The Daily Beast|October 20, 2009|DAILY BEAST
If a man comes in to pay money, the cockroach looks glad, a smile plays around his mouth, and he acts kitteny.
Peck's Sunshine|George W. Peck
A note on the amoeba of the cockroach cultivated by Smith and Barret.
The Biotic Associations of Cockroaches|Louis M. Roth

If you dislike to touch the cockroach so much, perhaps you will look at this picture of a croton bug.
The Insect Folk|Margaret Warner Morley
In two points, however, the life-story of these flies with their aquatic larvae recalls that of the cockroach.
The Life-Story of Insects|Geo. H. Carpenter
The night after hearing this choice legend Clarence was found crouching beside me in bed for fear of the cockroach.
Chantry House|Charlotte M. Yonge

British Dictionary definitions for cockroach

cockroach

/ (ˈkɒkˌrəʊtʃ) /

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 pestsSee also German cockroach, mantis

Word Origin for cockroach

C17: from Spanish cucaracha, of obscure origin

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单词	cockroach
释义	cockroach [ kok-rohch ] / ˈkɒkˌroʊtʃ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cockroach ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Also called roach. Compare American cockroach, German cockroach, oriental cockroach. Origin of cockroach 1615–25; <Spanish cucaracha, of uncertain origin, assimilated by folk etymology to cock¹, roach² Words nearby cockroach cockneyism, cock-of-the-rock, cock of the walk, cock of the woods, cockpit, cockroach, cock rock, cockscomb, cock's-foot, cockshot, cockshut Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cockroach It was also full of s--t, a coach scrambling like a cockroach. Syracuse Coach's Boneheaded Defense of Assistant Accused of Sexual Abuse\|Buzz Bissinger\|November 29, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Cockroach begins with a failed suicide attempt by the protagonist. This Week's Hot Reads\|The Daily Beast\|October 20, 2009\|DAILY BEAST If a man comes in to pay money, the cockroach looks glad, a smile plays around his mouth, and he acts kitteny. Peck's Sunshine\|George W. Peck A note on the amoeba of the cockroach cultivated by Smith and Barret. The Biotic Associations of Cockroaches\|Louis M. Roth If you dislike to touch the cockroach so much, perhaps you will look at this picture of a croton bug. The Insect Folk\|Margaret Warner Morley In two points, however, the life-story of these flies with their aquatic larvae recalls that of the cockroach. The Life-Story of Insects\|Geo. H. Carpenter The night after hearing this choice legend Clarence was found crouching beside me in bed for fear of the cockroach. Chantry House\|Charlotte M. Yonge British Dictionary definitions for cockroach cockroach / (ˈkɒkˌrəʊtʃ) / 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 pestsSee also German cockroach, mantis Word Origin for cockroach C17: from Spanish cucaracha, of obscure origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to cockroach tick, vermin, pest, mite, bee, butterfly, gnat, dragonfly, moth, grasshopper, spider, termite, ant, mosquito, beetle, flea, fruit fly, aphid, ladybug, fly
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cockroach

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