cock‧roach /ˈkɒk-rəʊtʃ $ ˈkɑːk-roʊtʃ/ (
also roach American English)
noun [countable][
Date: 1600-1700;
Language: Spanish;
Origin: cucaracha, from cuca 'caterpillar']
a large black or brown insect that lives in dirty houses, especially if they are warm and there is food to eat
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