noun🔗ShareCafardA black or brown straight-winged insect of the order Blattodea."I saw a cockroach scurry under the refrigerator in the kitchen. "J'ai vu un cafard se faufiler sous le réfrigérateur dans la cuisine.insectanimalbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRats, nuisiblesA person or a member of a group of people regarded as undesirable and rapidly procreating."Some students considered the unruly group of children a cockroach in the school's reputation. "Certains élèves considéraient le groupe d'enfants indisciplinés comme des nuisibles pour la réputation de l'école.persongroupinhumansocietynegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTutsi(Rwanda) A Tutsi."During the Rwandan genocide, some Hutu extremists referred to their Tutsi neighbors as "cockroaches," dehumanizing them and justifying the violence. "Pendant le génocide rwandais, certains extrémistes hutus ont qualifié leurs voisins tutsis de « Tutsi », les déshumanisant et justifiant la violence.politicsraceinhumangroupsocietynationhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading