Advertisement
Advertisement
American cockroach
noun
- a large, reddish-brown cockroach, Periplaneta americana, found originally in the southern U.S. but now widely distributed.
Discover More
Example Sentences
To complete their life cycles, they must first sting an American cockroach, and inject the much larger insect with mind-control toxins that turn it into a defenseless zombie.
From New York Times
American cockroaches, another outdoor species, prefer a warmer, moist environment.
From Seattle Times
On the other hand, an American cockroach can live 1-2 years, he said.
From Salon
Like many parasitoid species, the emerald jewel wasp is a specialist with only one option for a host—in this case, the American cockroach, Periplaneta americana.
From Scientific American
The real-life American cockroach can squeeze through a crack the height of two stacked pennies and resist crushing forces up to 900 times its body weight.
From Scientific American
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse