Cockroaches are called cockroaches because they have roach-like features.
Cockroaches are called cockroaches because they have features that resemble the male chicken. The name comes from the fact that roaches are one of the few animals that will continue to move around even after their head has been cut off. This led to an ancient belief that a roach could survive decapitation, which was believed to be similar to how a chicken would keep running around after its head had been cut off.
