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Croton bug
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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 Related Terms | Find terms related to Croton bug: 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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