oriental roach

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Noun oriental roach has 1 sense

oriental cockroach, oriental roach, Asiatic cockroach, blackbeetle, Blatta orientalis - dark brown cockroach originally from orient now nearly cosmopolitan in distribution
--₁ is a kind of cockroach, roach
--₁ is a member of Blatta, genus Blatta

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Oriental Roach

Definition: The oriental roach, also known as the waterbug or black beetle, is a species of roach native to Asia. It is characterized by its shiny black color and preference for damp conditions.

Sample sentences:

The oriental roach scurried across the basement floor.
Despite its name, the oriental roach can be found in many parts of the world.
I spotted an oriental roach crawling near the leaky pipe in the kitchen.