blattoid
Pronunciation: /ˈblæ.tɔɪd/
The English word “blattoid” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- Any member of the Blattoidea superfamily of cockroaches and termites.
adjective
- Relating to the Blattoidea, comprised of cockroaches and termites.
Etymology
Borrowed from translingual Blattoidea, from the type genus of Blatta, from Latin blatta (“photophobic bug”). Further etymology unclear.
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