cockroach
noun/ˈkɒkrəʊtʃ/
/ˈkɑːkrəʊtʃ/
(also North American English, informal roach)
- a large brown insect with wings, that lives in houses, especially where there is dirt
- The kitchens were discovered to be infested with cockroaches.
Word Originearly 17th cent. (as cacaroch): from Spanish cucaracha. The spelling change was due to association with cock and roach.Want to learn more?
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