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German cockroach

noun

  1. a common yellowish-brown cockroach, Blatta germanica, brought into the U.S. from Europe.

German cockroach

noun

  1. Also called (US): Croton bug. a small cockroach, Blattella germanica: a common household pest

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Word History and Origins

Origin of German cockroach1

First recorded in 1895–1900

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