German cockroach
German cockroach
nounDefinition of GERMAN COCKROACH
: a small active winged cockroach (Blattella germanica) probably of African origin that is a common household pest in the United States —called also Croton bug
First Known Use of GERMAN COCKROACH
1896
Ger·man cockroach
noun \ˌjər-mən-\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of GERMAN COCKROACH
: a small active winged cockroach of the genus Blattella (B. germanica) that is probably of African origin and is a common household pest in the United States—called also Croton bug
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