cockroach

[kok-rohch] / ˈkɒkˌroʊtʃ /

NOUN

insect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ant aphid bee beetle butterfly dragonfly flea fruit fly gnat grasshopper ladybug mite mosquito moth pest spider termite tick

STRONG

arachnid arthropod bedbug bumblebee cootie fly hornet louse

WEAK

daddy longlegs praying mantis vermin yellowjacket

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On Saturday, he returned to Delhi and organized the cockroach movement’s first street protest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Hundreds of young people gathered for it, many of them wearing cockroach face masks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

By contrast, local authorities and pest control companies in rural areas of Wales cited little to no cockroach reports when approached by BBC News.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

India's viral "cockroach" political parody group says its website has been blocked just days after it launched.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

A cockroach ran out from behind her stool, and she stepped on it with her bare foot.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

cockroach

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