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Definition of cockroach
: 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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Recent Examples of cockroach from the Web
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These include the albino Burmese python, Kenyan sand boa, Flemish giant rabbits, rose-haired tarantula, African pygmy hedgehogs, bearded dragon and Madagascar hissing cockroaches, among others.
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Worse, Bell said the family had to buy a new refrigerator after rats chewed a hole through the base of their old fridge and allowed a horde of cockroaches to flood inside.
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Attacks can be triggered by a variety of irritants, including tobacco smoke, dust mites, outdoor air pollution, cockroach allergen, pets, mold, and smoke from burning wood or grass, according to the CDC.
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Some car names die too soon, others cling to life with the tenacity of cockroaches, and a few even return from the dead.
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Violations of the housing code included the need for new roofs, a missing door, broken windows, decayed ceilings and bedbug and cockroach infestations, according to the lawsuit.
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Tacos y Mariscos El Picante, 2223 W. Fifth St., Santa Ana; cockroach infestation; closed May 31, reopened June 1.
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The house was filled with mold, cockroaches, and human waste and in the middle of it all was an emaciated six-year old wearing a diaper and kept in a dark room the size of a closet.
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And if the roach has been the target of an insecticide, certain kinds of poison, notably organophosphate nerve poisons, cause muscular spasms that can flip a cockroach onto its back.
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Origin and Etymology of cockroach
by folk etymology from Spanish cucaracha cockroach
COCKROACH Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of cockroach for English Language Learners
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: a black or brown insect that is sometimes found in people's homes
COCKROACH Defined for Kids
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: a black or brown insect that is active chiefly at night and can be a troublesome pest in homes
Medical Dictionary
cockroach
playMedical Definition of cockroach
: 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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See words that rhyme with cockroach Spanish Central: Translation of cockroach Nglish: Translation of cockroach for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of cockroach for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about cockroach
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