[ˈkɒkrəʊtʃ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a scavenging insect that resembles a beetle, having long antennae and legs and typically a broad, flattened body. Several tropical kinds have become established worldwide as household pests


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Origin:
early 17th century (as cacaroch): from Spanish cucaracha. The spelling change was due to association with cock and roach