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American cockroach vs roach

roach vs American cockroach

American cockroach and roach both are nouns.

American cockroach is not a verb while roach is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
American cockroach Yes No No No
roach Yes No Yes No
As nouns, roach is a hypernym of American cockroach; that is, roach is a word with a broader meaning than American cockroach:
  • American cockroach: large reddish brown free-flying cockroach originally from southern United States but now widely distributed
  • roach: any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests
Other hypernyms of American cockroach include cockroach.
American cockroach (noun) roach (noun)
large reddish brown free-flying cockroach originally from southern United States but now widely distributed any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests
European freshwater food fish having a greenish back
the butt of a marijuana cigarette
street names for flunitrazepam
a roll of hair brushed back from the forehead
American cockroach (verb) roach (verb)
cut the mane off (a horse)
comb (hair) into a roach
Difference between American cockroach and roach

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