Definition of cockroach Cockroach

/kɑˈkɹowˌʧ/ - [kakrowch] - cock•roach

We found 7 definitions of cockroach from 6 different sources.

What does cockroach mean?

Noun Plural: cockroaches
cockroach - any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests
		roach
		dictyopterous insect cockroaches and mantids
		blattaria, blattodea, suborder blattaria, suborder blattodea cockroaches; in some classifications considered an order
		asiatic cockroach, blackbeetle, blatta orientalis, oriental cockroach, oriental roach dark brown cockroach originally from orient now nearly cosmopolitan in distribution
		american cockroach, periplaneta americana large reddish brown free-flying cockroach originally from southern United States but now widely distributed
		australian cockroach, periplaneta australasiae widely distributed in warm countries
		blattella germanica, croton bug, crotonbug, german cockroach, water bug small light-brown cockroach brought to United States from Europe; a common household pest

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cockroach (Noun)
A black or brown straight -winged insect of the order Blattodea.
cockroach (Noun)
An unhygienic person or a member of a group of people regarded as unhygienic or rapidly procreating.

cockroach (n.)
An orthopterous insect of the genus Blatta, and allied genera.

The cockroach is a type of insect that has many species and is often considered a pest to humans. About 30 species invade human homes, less than 1% of total cockroach species. Cockroaches have existed a very long time. The earliest cockroach fossils are 354–295 million years old. Most cockroaches are omnivores.

Cockroaches grow to maturity in 3-4 months and can live up to 1 year. A female German cockroach can produce 8 egg cases in her lifetime and each egg case may contain 30-40 eggs.