Australian cockroach

English

Etymology

By surface analysis, Australian +‎ cockroach. Compare translingual Periplaneta australasiae (literally “periplaneta of Australasia”) and Blatta australasiae (literally “cockroach of Australasia”).

Noun

Australian cockroach (plural Australian cockroaches)

  1. The cockroach Periplaneta australasiae, visually similar and closely related to the American cockroach.

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