Noun: German cockroach 'jur-mun 'kók,rowch
- Small light-brown cockroach brought to United States from Europe; a common household pest
"German cockroaches scattered when the kitchen light was turned on";
- Croton bug, crotonbug, water bug, Blattella germanica
Derived forms: German cockroaches
Type of: cockroach, roach [N. Amer, informal]
Part of: Blattella, genus Blattella
Encyclopedia: German cockroach