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German cockroach

–noun
a common yellowish-brown cockroach, Blatta germanica, brought into the U.S. from Europe.
Also called crotonbug.


Origin:
1895–1900
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Main Entry: Ger·man cockroach
Pronunciation: "j&r-m&n-
Function: noun
: a small active winged cockroach of the genus Blattella (B.germanica) prob. of African origin but now common in many urban buildings in the U.S. called also Croton bug
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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