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Australian cockroach

Australian cockroach

7.0
A large brown cockroach with yellow edges on its body and wings that lives in warm places
  • noun
  • /əˈstrɔːliən ˈkɒkrəʊtʃ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cucaracha australiana
  • The wings of the Australian cockroach have distinctive yellow edges.

Examples

  • Unlike other species, the Australian cockroach often lives outdoors in warm climates.

  • The Australian cockroach is often found in kitchens.

  • We found an Australian cockroach under the kitchen sink last night.

  • I spotted an Australian cockroach in my garage.

  • The wings of the Australian cockroach have distinctive yellow edges.

  • Unlike other species, the Australian cockroach often lives outdoors in warm climates.

  • We found an Australian cockroach under the kitchen sink last night.

Synonyms

Periplaneta australasiae
vsAustralian cockroach
  • Specialized
9.9

A large brown cockroach that lives in warm places, often in houses, worldwide

is the everyday name used for the same insect rather than the formal name

Surface Forms

Australian cockroach singular
Australian cockroaches plural

Morphology

Australian + cockroach

The compound combines 'Australian' (related to Australia) with 'cockroach' (the insect), so its meaning as a cockroach species associated with Australia is directly derivable from the parts. Demonym + noun species names are compositionally transparent and common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should understand it.

Etymology

Australian cockroach may come from the fact that this large cockroach was first noticed near Australia and in other warm countries. So the name helps you remember it is a big cockroach with yellow-edged wings that often lives in warm places.