While the true origin of the name will probably forever be shrouded in mystery (a product of the long time that cockroaches have been plaguing our great civilization), a good number of prominent linguo-biologo-sociologists have suggested that the term cockroach originated in England in the nineteenth century. It was originally used to describe cigarette butts thrown out by members of the lower class, but transformed with the advent of modern shipping, and its progeny, cockroaches, no doubt another influence was probably the offense taken by the lower class at having their name, cockney, shortened as it was.
Other possibilities:
It could be a reference to their appearance. Cock is another name for a rooster, and a number of chickens are reddish-brown in appearance. The way they crawl is much like a rooster strutting. A "roach" is one of several species of fish. Wikipedia says the English term came from the Spanish term cucaracha, and thus does not derive from any terms related to roosters nor fish.
Roach is short for the full English name for this insect, which is cockroach. It may be derived from the Spanish word, "cucaracha" (meaning cockroach) but has been part of the English language since at least the English settlement of America.
the cockroach got its name from the word "coock-a-rach-a" which means "crazy insect", though i dont know how to spell ""coock-a-rach-a." but it is right, i did a project on them
because they have 6 legs and antanas
NOTHING! "Roach" Is just another (probably informal) term for cockroach. Just like soap operas are often called "soaps".
A newly hatched cockroach is called a nymph.
A cockroach is normally known as a cockroach throughout the world. However, please provide details about which country or region you are asking about. In USA it is often called "roach" (Slang for cockroach).
COCKROACH
I have heard people refer to them as "cockies." But actually, "roach" is a nickname for cockroach.
There are many types of cockroaches. These include the American cockroach, the smokeybrown cockroach, oriental cockroach, brown banded cockroach, as well as the German cockroach.
A flying cockroach is a roach with wings.They live in Mexico and other places like that.
roach killa: A COCKROACH KILLER, is an exterminator who specializes in killing roaches
There is no difference. A water bug is a type of cockroach. It is different from the more common American Cockroach, which is why some people claim it is not a roach.
Roach means Cockroach (some of the people who have dirty minds will laugh at that) , and a cockroach can live many days without its head
it is most likely to be a spider or cockroach
idk ... roach or a cockroach or something?