'Blatta gigantea' definitions:

Definition of 'Blatta gigantea'

From: GCIDE
  • Drummer \Drum"mer\, n.
  • 1. One whose office is to best the drum, as in military exercises and marching. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. One who solicits custom; a commercial traveler. [Colloq. U.S.] --Bartlett. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. (Zool.) A fish that makes a sound when caught; as: (a) The squeteague. (b) A California sculpin. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. (Zool.) A large West Indian cockroach (Blatta gigantea) which drums on woodwork, as a sexual call. [1913 Webster]