different between stinkbug vs cockroach

English

Alternative forms

• stink bug, stink-bug

Etymology

stink +? bug

Noun

stinkbug (plural stinkbugs)

1. Any of several insects, usually shield-shaped, possessing a gland that produces a foul-smelling liquid, usually containing aldehydes which they use to discourage predators.
2. (entomology) Any of various insects of the Hemiptera order (the "true bugs"), in the Heteroptera suborder, principally in the superfamilies Pentatomoidea and Coreoidea.
3. (US Southwest) A pinacate beetle or stink beetle (genus Eleodes) that releases a pungent odor when threatened.

Synonyms

• shield bug, shieldbug, chust bug

Translations

References

• stinkbug at OneLook Dictionary Search
• stink-bug in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• Pentatomoidea on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Coreoidea on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Eleodes on Wikispecies.Wikispecies

English

Etymology

From Spanish cucaracha (“woodlouse”), from cuca (“butterfly caterpillars”), of onomatopoeic origin; see also Greek ?????? (kókkux) and Late Latin cucus. Influenced, via folk etymology, by cock and roach. Doublet of cucaracha.

Pronunciation

Noun

cockroach (plural cockroaches)

1. A black or brown straight-winged insect of the order Blattodea.

   Synonym: (US) roach

2. (slang, offensive) A person or a member of a group of people regarded as undesirable and rapidly procreating.
3. (offensive, slang, ethnic slur, Rwanda) A Tutsi.
4. (Australia, slang, derogatory, humorous) A person from New South Wales.
5. (Australia, slang, obsolete) A hard lump of brown sugar.

Derived terms

• roach

Translations

Further reading

• cockroach on Wikipedia.Wikipedia