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Cockroach
Pronunciation : Cock"roach
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Sp. cucaracha.] (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: An orthopterus insect of the genus Blatta, and allied genera.
Note: The species are numerous, especially in hot countries. Those most commonly infesting houses in Europe and North America are Blatta orientalis, a large species often called black beetle, and the Croton bug (Ectobia Germanica).
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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