German cockroach
noun
: a small active winged cockroach (Blattella germanica) probably of African origin that is a common household pest in the U.S.
called also Croton bug
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German cockroach
noun
Ger·man cockroach
ˌjər-mən- 
: a small active winged cockroach of the genus Blattella (B. germanica) that is probably of African origin and is a common household pest in the United States
called also Croton bug
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