noun
- plural of cockroach; brown or black insects with flat oval bodies that are considered household pests
Examples
- The apartment was infested with cockroaches.
- She called an exterminator to get rid of the cockroaches in her kitchen.
- Cockroaches can survive in almost any environment.
- The restaurant was shut down after health inspectors found cockroaches.
- He turned on the light and saw several cockroaches scurrying across the floor.
- Cockroaches are known for their ability to live without their heads for days.