Insect of the order Blattodea (9)

I believe the answer is:

cockroach

(Other definitions for cockroach that I've seen before include "See pest" , "So-called black beetle" , "Beetle-like insect" , "Household insect pest" , "Rock coach turns out to be an insect" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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