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German cockroach vs roach

roach vs German cockroach

German cockroach and roach both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
German cockroach Yes No No No
roach Yes No Yes No
As nouns, roach is a hypernym of German cockroach; that is, roach is a word with a broader meaning than German cockroach:
  • German cockroach: small light-brown cockroach brought to United States from Europe; a common household pest
  • roach: any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests
Other hypernyms of German cockroach include cockroach.
German cockroach (noun) roach (noun)
small light-brown cockroach brought to United States from Europe; a common household pest 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
German cockroach (verb) roach (verb)
cut the mane off (a horse)
comb (hair) into a roach
Difference between German cockroach and roach

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