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cimex

/ˈsaɪ.mɛks/

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noun

/ˈsaɪ.mɛks/C2formalscientific
  • ruНаучное существительное, обозначающее типовой род семейства Cimicidae, к которому относятся постельные клопы.

A scientific noun referring to the type genus of the family Cimicidae, which includes bedbugs.

proper noun

  1. Genus of bedbugsC1formalscientific

    A genus of insects in the family Cimicidae, which includes bedbugs that feed on the blood of humans and other warm-blooded animals.

    ruКлопы

    • The Cimex lectularius species is the common bedbug found in homes.
    • Entomologists study the life cycle of Cimex to develop better pest control methods.
    • Cimex infestations can cause significant discomfort and require professional treatment.
Forms
  • cimices plural form
  • cimices' possessive plural form
  • cimex's possessive singular form