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cock•roach
Pronunciation: (kok'rōch"), [key]—
n.
any of numerous orthopterous insects of the family Blattidae, characterized by a flattened body, rapid movements, and nocturnal habits and including several common household pests. Also called
roach. Cf.
American cockroach, German cockroach, oriental cockroach.Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.