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🪳 cockroach emoji
The cockroach emoji 🪳 depicts a cockroach, also commonly called a roach. It is used in contexts related to insects and pests, including references to a cockroach itself or discussions involving unwanted household pests.
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- Category
- Animals & Nature
- Unicode version
- 13.0
- Release year
- 2020
- Unicode sequence
- U+1FAB3
- Emoji version
- 13.0
What does 🪳 mean?
A stylized depiction of a cockroach, a common household insect. The emoji typically features a dark brown or black color, with six legs, antennae, and a segmented body. It represents the actual insect, often associated with unclean environments and infestations. Part of the Animals & Nature category, specifically within the animal-bug subcategory.
Common uses
- Referring to actual cockroaches: 'Saw a huge 🪳 in the kitchen today.'
- Indicating uncleanliness or infestation: 'The place was so dirty, you could see 🪳 crawling around.'
- Using metaphorically for something undesirable: 'That idea is as bad as a 🪳 infestation.'
In a message
Please check the pantry for any signs of 🪳 infestation.
Ugh, there's a 🪳 in my apartment again. Time to call the exterminator.
His proposal was met with groans, as bad as a 🪳 in a picnic.
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Frequently asked questions
What does 🪳 mean?
A stylized depiction of a cockroach, a common household insect. The emoji typically features a dark brown or black color, with six legs, antennae, and a segmented body. It represents the actual insect, often associated with unclean environments and infestations. Part of the Animals & Nature category, specifically within the animal-bug subcategory.
How do I copy Cockroach?
Click Copy emoji, then paste it into a message or text field. Use Ctrl+V on Windows or Cmd+V on Mac.
How do I download Cockroach?
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Does Cockroach support skin tones?
This entry has no skin-tone variations in the current catalog. Different platform designs are renderings of the same character, not separate emoji.