Croton bug

noun

1. another name for the German cockroach

Word History and Origins

Origin of Croton bug¹

C19: named after the Croton river, whose water was piped to New York City in 1842

Example Sentences

He would enter a restaurant, order a dinner, and, just before finishing, discover a huge roach, a Croton bug, floating in his plate.

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