Genus Cimex (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Cimicidae: bedbugs.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Cimex is a type of insect commonly found in human habitats.
- The most well-known species of the genus Cimex is the common bedbug, which has become notorious for its ability to adapt to human environments.
- The genus Cimex comprises several species of bedbugs, including the tropical bedbug and the Asian bedbug.
- In spite of their infamy, the genus Cimex was first described as a legitimate biological classification for bedbugs in the 19th century.
- The genus Cimex is one of the most infamous genera of insects due to the widespread perception of bedbugs as pests.