German cockroach
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of German cockroach
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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The German cockroach is the most common of five main cockroach pests in the UK.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
According to Booth, the German cockroach is a major public health issue due to its links to disease spread, the contamination of food, and its role in triggering asthma and allergies.
From Science Daily • May 24, 2024
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 • May 20, 2024
The expansion began after the German cockroach diverged from B. asahinai about 2100 years ago, probably in India or Myanmar, by adapting to eat human food, Tang says.
From Science Magazine • May 19, 2024
The German cockroach throughout much of North America has become resistant to chlordane, once the favorite weapon of exterminators who have now turned to the organic phosphates.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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