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Cimex (Noun)

Meaning

Type genus of the Cimicidae: bedbugs.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • The bedbug, a species of the cimex genus, is a notorious pest that has been plaguing humans for centuries.
  • Cimex lectularius, the common bedbug, is a flat, reddish-brown insect that feeds on the blood of mammals and birds.
  • The species Cimex pipistrella is a bedbug that is commonly found in Europe and Asia, where it infests the nests of birds and bats.
  • Cimex is a type genus of the family Cimicidae, which includes over 90 species of bedbugs.
  • In ancient times, the word "cimex" was used to describe any type of insect that fed on human blood, including fleas and mosquitoes.

Synonyms

  • Genus Cimex
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