noun🔗ShareBettwanzeA small nocturnal insect (Cimex lectularius), of the family Cimicidae, that feeds on the blood of humans and other warm-blooded hosts."The student woke up with itchy bites all over their arms and legs; bedbugs were infesting their dorm room. "Der Student wachte mit juckenden Bissen an Armen und Beinen auf; Bettwanzen befallen sein Wohnheimzimmer.insectanimalbiologyorganismmedicinediseasebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading