roach
/roʊtʃ/
noun
- A common insect with a flat body and long antennae, often found in homes; a cockroach.
- We called an exterminator to get rid of the roaches in the apartment.
- Roaches can survive in many different environments.
- A roach scurried across the kitchen floor when I turned on the light.
- A type of freshwater fish related to the carp, found in Europe and Asia.
- The pond is stocked with roach and perch.
- He caught a large roach while fishing in the river.
- Roach are popular among anglers for their fighting spirit.