American cockroach

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• American cockroach — Taxobox name = American cockroach image width = 200px status = LR/lc regnum = Animalia phylum = Arthropoda classis = Insecta ordo = Blattaria familia = Blattidae genus = Periplaneta species = P. americana binomial = Periplaneta americana binomial …   Wikipedia

• American cockroach — noun large reddish brown free flying cockroach originally from southern United States but now widely distributed • Syn: ↑Periplaneta americana • Hypernyms: ↑cockroach, ↑roach • Member Holonyms: ↑Periplaneta, ↑genus Periplaneta …   Useful english dictionary

• American cockroach — Amer·i·can cockroach ə mer i kən n a cockroach of the genus Periplaneta (P. americana) that is a common domestic pest infesting ships or buildings (as homes, warehouses, or bakeries) in the northern hemisphere * * * Periplaneta americana, a… …   Medical dictionary

• American cockroach — a large, reddish brown cockroach, Periplaneta americana, found originally in the southern U.S. but now widely distributed. * * * …   Universalium

• American cockroach — noun The palmetto bug, Periplaneta americana See cockroach …   Wiktionary

• American cockroach — /əˌmɛrɪkən ˈkɒkroʊtʃ/ (say uh.merikuhn kokrohch) noun a large cockroach, Periplaneta americana, reddish brown with a yellowish margin …  

• Cockroach — For other uses, see Cockroach (disambiguation). Cockroach Common household roaches A) German cockroach B) American cockroach C) Australian cockroach D E) Oriental cockroach (♀ & …   Wikipedia

• cockroach — /kok rohch /, n. any of numerous orthopterous insects of the family Blattidae, characterized by a flattened body, rapid movements, and nocturnal habits and including several common household pests. Also called roach. Cf. American cockroach,… …   Universalium

• cockroach — noun a) A black or brown straight winged insect of the order Blattodea, with about 3,500 species divided into six families. Only a few of these take up residence with human beings. Among these are Periplaneta americana (American cockroach or… …   Wiktionary

• Cockroach Cooties —   Author(s) Laurence Yep Country United States …   Wikipedia

• Cockroach plant — The cockroach plant (also known as Actimpatli, Atempatli, Cockroachplant, Hierba de la Cucaracha, and Raiz de la Cucaracha) is three closely related species (Haplophyton cimicidum, Haplophyton cinereum, and Haplophyton crooksii) of perennial… …   Wikipedia