Madagascar hissing cockroach

noun

One of the largest cockroaches, of species Gromphadorhina portentosa, native to the island of Madagascar.

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nounMadagascar hissing cockroach (plural Madagascar hissing cockroaches)

plural Madagascar hissing cockroaches

  1. One of the largest cockroaches, of species Gromphadorhina portentosa, native to the island of Madagascar.
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Madagascar hissing cockroach. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Madagascar%20hissing%20cockroach

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