cimicidae
/sɪˈmɪsɪdiː/
noun
- A family of insects that includes bed bugs and related species, known for feeding on the blood of warm-blooded animals.
- Cimicidae are found all over the world and often live in human dwellings.
- Some species of Cimicidae feed on bats and birds rather than humans.
- The study of Cimicidae helps scientists understand how bed bugs spread diseases.