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Croton bug

Croton bug Meaning & Definition
Croton bug Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Croton bug?

[n] small light-brown cockroach brought to United States from Europe; a common household pest

Synonyms | Synonyms for Croton bug: Blattella germanica | crotonbug | German cockroach | water bug

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See Also | Blattella | cockroach | genus Blattella | roach

Croton bug In Webster's Dictionary

\Cro"ton bug`\ (b?g`). [From the Croton water of New York.] (Zo["o]l.) A small, active, winged species of cockroach ({Ectobia Germanica}), the water bug. It is common aboard ships, and in houses in cities, esp. in those with hot-water pipes.

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