croton bug

  • 31Ectobia Germanica — Cockroach Cock roach, n. [Sp. cucaracha.] (Zo[ o]l.) An orthopterous insect of the genus {Blatta}, and allied genera. [1913 Webster] Note: The species are numerous, especially in hot countries. Those most commonly infesting houses in Europe and… …

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  • 32German cockroach — Cockroach Cock roach, n. [Sp. cucaracha.] (Zo[ o]l.) An orthopterous insect of the genus {Blatta}, and allied genera. [1913 Webster] Note: The species are numerous, especially in hot countries. Those most commonly infesting houses in Europe and… …

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  • 33German cockroach — noun Date: 1896 a small active winged cockroach (Blattella germanica) probably of African origin that is a common household pest in the U.S. called also Croton bug …

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  • 34Germancockroach — German cockroach n. A small, light brown cockroach (Blatella germanica) that is a common household pest. Also called Croton bug. * * * …

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  • 35German cockroach — noun Blattella germanica; Croton bug. See cockroach …

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  • 36Blattella — A genus of cockroaches, (family Blattidae) that includes B. germanica, the German cockroach or croton bug, probably the most familiar and widespread of the cockroaches. [L. blatta, cockroach] * * * Blat·tel·la blə tel ə n a genus of cockroaches… …

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  • 37German cockroach — n. CROTON BUG …

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  • 38german roach — noun Usage: usually capitalized G : croton bug …

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  • 39phyllodromiidae — ˌfilōdrəˈmīəˌdē noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from Phyllodromia, type genus (from phyll + drom + ia) + idae : a family of cockroaches that includes the croton bug …

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