German cockroach

American  

noun

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

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German cockroach British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of German cockroach

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

"Gel baits have been found by numerous studies to be very effective, at least in the lab, for German cockroach control," Gordon said.

From Salon

Following its evolution, the German cockroach spread from Southeast Asia, hitchhiking around the world in association with humans.

From Science Daily

They confirmed that the German cockroach — a species found worldwide — actually originated in southeast Asia, likely evolving from the Asian cockroach around 2,100 years ago.

From Seattle Times

These little bits of genetic material weren’t enough to decipher how different populations of the German cockroach are related to each other, however.

From Science Magazine

The German cockroach was given its name in the late 1700s in Central Europe.

From New York Times