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单词 cockroach
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
cock•roach /ˈkɑkˌroʊtʃ/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. Insectsan insect that has a flattened body and is a common household pest.
Also called roach.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
cock•roach  (kokrōch′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Insectsany 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. Cf. American cockroach, German cockroach, oriental cockroach.
  • Spanish cucaracha, of uncertain origin, originally, assimilated by folk etymology, etymological to cock1, roach2
  • 1615–25

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
cockroach /ˈkɒkˌrəʊtʃ/ n
  1. 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
Etymology: 17th Century: from Spanish cucaracha, of obscure origin
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