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