housebug

/ˈhaʊsbaɡ/

Definitions

1. noun

An informal or colloquial term for a household cockroach, especially of the species Periplaneta americana.

“After moving into the new home, we discovered a few housebugs scurrying across the kitchen floor.”

Synonyms

  • cockroach
  • roach

Antonyms

  • housepest