noun
cockroach
KOK-rohch
noun
1
A flat-bodied, fast-moving insect of the order Blattodea, notorious as a household pest.
"A cockroach scuttled under the fridge when the light came on."
How to Use Cockroach
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA common pest insect known for being hard to kill and thriving almost anywhere.
Common pairings
a cockroach infestation
kill a cockroach
Word Forms
cockroaches plural
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Etymology
From Spanish cucaracha, reshaped in English under the influence of the unrelated words "cock" and "roach."