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Date: 1600-1700
Language: Spanish
Origin: cucaracha, from cuca 'caterpillar'

cockroach

 noun
     
cockroach
Related topics: Insects
cock‧roach also roach American English [countable]
HBI 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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