cockroach
noun
cock·roach
ˈkäk-ˌrōch 
: any of an order or suborder (Blattodea synonym Blattaria) of chiefly nocturnal insects including some that are domestic pests compare German cockroach
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And, gulp, even manufactured their own cockroach repellent!
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Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2024
Harnessing the power of the cockroach for nefarious purposes, Maxime Le Mal (Will Ferrell) pledges to kidnap and brainwash Gru’s baby.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 June 2024
Cockroach nymphs: Immature cockroaches, especially those of German cockroaches, can resemble bed bugs due to their similar size and coloration.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 29 May 2024
The scab from this clot became so tough in cockroaches that even a tungsten needle could not penetrate it.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 8 Apr. 2024
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Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2024
Harnessing the power of the cockroach for nefarious purposes, Maxime Le Mal (Will Ferrell) pledges to kidnap and brainwash Gru’s baby.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 June 2024
Cockroach nymphs: Immature cockroaches, especially those of German cockroaches, can resemble bed bugs due to their similar size and coloration.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 29 May 2024
The scab from this clot became so tough in cockroaches that even a tungsten needle could not penetrate it.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 8 Apr. 2024
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cockroach
noun
cock·roach
-ˌrōch
: any of an order of quick-moving insects that have long antennae and leathery forewings, are mainly nocturnal, and include pests of human dwellings
Medical Definition
cockroach
noun
cock·roach
ˈkäk-ˌrōch
: any of an order or suborder (Blattodea synonym Blattaria) of chiefly nocturnal insects including some that are domestic pests see blatta, blattella, periplaneta
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