family Cimicidae

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Definition

Noun: - Family Cimicidae: A taxonomic family of small, wingless insects with flattened bodies that are obligate blood-feeding ectoparasites of birds and mammals, including humans. Commonly known as bed bugs.

Usage
  • The entomologist specialized in studying the family Cimicidae.
  • An infestation was traced to insects belonging to the family Cimicidae.
Advanced Usage
  • In taxonomic classification, Cimicidae is the family name, with (the common bed bug) being its most well-known species member.
  • The phrase "of the family Cimicidae" is often used in scientific descriptions to specify an organism's taxonomic group.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cimicid (noun/adjective): A member of the family Cimicidae; relating to this family.
    • The cimicid specimen was collected for study.
  • Cimicidae: The standardized scientific name for the family, often used without the word "family" in technical contexts.
Synonyms
  • Bed bug family: A common name for the family.
  • Heteroptera (suborder): The larger suborder of true bugs to which this family belongs, though this is a broader category.
Related Terms
  • Ectoparasite: An organism that lives on the external surface of a host and derives its sustenance there, describing the lifestyle of Cimicidae members.
  • Hemiptera: The order of insects (true bugs) that includes the family Cimicidae.
Noun
  1. wingless flat-bodied bloodsucking insects

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