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Cimicidae

Cimicidae

9.9
A group of flat, wingless insects that suck blood, like bed bugs
  • noun
  • /ˌsɪmɪˈseɪdi/
  • Specialized
: Cimícidos
  • The Cimicidae family includes the notorious bed bug.

Examples

  • Pest control often focuses on eliminating Cimicidae in infested homes.

  • Researchers discovered several Cimicidae species infesting the old building.

  • Members of the family Cimicidae are notorious for feeding on the blood of mammals and birds.

  • Many people are concerned about Cimicidae infestations.

  • Members of the family Cimicidae are notorious for feeding on the blood of mammals and birds.

  • Pest control often focuses on eliminating Cimicidae in infested homes.

  • Researchers discovered several Cimicidae species infesting the old building.

Synonyms

family Cimicidae
vsCimicidae
  • Specialized
9.1

Wingless flat insects that feed on blood, including bedbugs

is the same name presented without the class word

Compounds

family Cimicidae
  • Specialized
9.1

Wingless flat insects that feed on blood, including bedbugs

Surface Forms

Cimicidae singular
Cimicidaes plural

Etymology

Cimicidae comes from the Latin word cimex, which means 'bug' or 'bedbug', and the ending -idae, which is used to name an animal 'family'. So Cimicidae literally means the 'bug family', which helps you remember it is the group that includes bed bugs.