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American cockroach ThesaurusNoun | 1. | American cockroach - large reddish brown free-flying cockroach originally from southern United States but now widely distributedPeriplaneta americanacockroach, roach - any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pestsgenus Periplaneta, Periplaneta - cosmopolitan genus of large cockroaches |
American cockroach
American cockroachThe largest of the common cockroaches (Periplaneta americana), capable of flight, native to Africa but carried worldwide on ships, and found in tropical and subtropical climates. Allergens derived from P. americana are abbreviated Per a by the World Health Organization. Synonym: waterbugSee also: cockroachAmerican cockroach Related to American cockroach: German cockroach, oriental cockroachSynonyms for American cockroachnoun large reddish brown free-flying cockroach originally from southern United States but now widely distributedSynonymsRelated Words- cockroach
- roach
- genus Periplaneta
- Periplaneta
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