Large, flat insects with long antennae that are common household pests and can survive in almost any environment.
From Spanish 'cucaracha,' likely derived from Nahuatl (Aztec) 'cucara.' The word entered English through trade and colonial contact, with 'cock' added possibly due to English folk etymology.
Cockroaches have been around since the Carboniferous period—over 300 million years—which means they survived the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs and could survive a nuclear blast!
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