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cockroach
noun
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by folk etymology from Spanish cucaracha cockroach
1616, in the meaning defined above
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“Cockroach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cockroach. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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Nglish: Translation of cockroach for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of cockroach for Arabic Speakers
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