German cockroach
noun
1.
a common yellowish-brown cockroach,
Blatta germanica,
brought into the U.S. from Europe.
Also called
crotonbug
.
Origin
1895-1900
British Dictionary definitions for
German cockroach
German cockroach
noun
1.
a small cockroach,
Blattella germanica:
a common household pest
Also called (US)
Croton bug