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genus Blatta

genus Blatta

9.3
A group of cockroaches that live in and around buildings worldwide
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ˈblætə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Blatta
  • The genus Blatta includes several species of cockroaches commonly found in human dwellings.

Examples

  • Infestations caused by members of the genus Blatta can be difficult to eradicate.

  • Researchers studied the adaptability of insects in the genus Blatta to urban environments.

  • The genus Blatta includes several species of cockroaches.

  • Many people are afraid of the genus Blatta cockroaches.

  • Infestations caused by members of the genus Blatta can be difficult to eradicate.

  • Researchers studied the adaptability of insects in the genus Blatta to urban environments.

  • The genus Blatta includes several species of cockroaches commonly found in human dwellings.

Synonyms

Blatta
vsgenus Blatta
  • Specialized
9.9

A type of cockroach often found in houses

is the type genus defining the family's taxonomic name

Surface Forms

genus Blatta singular
genera Blatta plural

Morphology

genus + Blatta

The phrase is a straightforward taxonomic noun phrase: 'genus' (a biological rank) combined with the proper name 'Blatta' yields the meaning 'the genus called Blatta' (a group of cockroach species). This compositional pattern is literal and cross-linguistically common in scientific names, so a learner who knows both constituents can readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Genus Blatta gets its name from the old Latin word Blatta, which meant a small crawling insect or pest. So the name points to the group of 'cockroach' species that often live in houses.