What does madagascar hissing cockroach mean?

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madagascar hissing cockroach

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

Madagascar hissing cockroaches (plural)

What does madagascar hissing cockroach mean?: One of the largest cockroaches, of species Gromphadorhina portentosa, native to the island of Madagascar.

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