: any of an order or suborder (Blattodea synonym Blattaria) of chiefly nocturnal insects including some that are domestic pests compare German cockroach
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebIn California, a school’s cockroach infestation has gotten so bad that some students fear eating lunch. Christina Zdanowicz, CNN, 18 Sep. 2022 Bonjean likened their testimony and other evidence to a cockroach and the government's case to a bowl of soup the insect is found in. Michael Tarm, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 During closing arguments Tuesday, Kelly attorney Jennifer Bonjean likened the government's testimony and evidence to a cockroach and its case to a bowl of soup.CBS News, 14 Sep. 2022 In this instance, the cyborg cockroach is still very much alive. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 9 Sep. 2022 My body accepted the cockroach dust without question. Alison Espach, Outside Online, 12 July 2022 See different species of colorful beetles, ants and an ant mound, a cicada, butterflies, a firefly, a stink bug, a ladybug, a peacock jumping spider, a dragonfly, a walking stick, a katydid, a caterpillar and a hissing cockroach.The Courier-Journal, 31 Aug. 2022 In artist Miao Ying’s animated film Surplus Intelligence, a cockroach falls in love with the artificial intelligence responsible for monitoring her behavior.Wired, 7 Aug. 2022 There is a relatively new cockroach invading California and it’s certain to have some people cowering under their covers. Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
by folk etymology from Spanish cucaracha cockroach