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bedbug meaning in Tamil

மூட்டைப் பூச்சி mūṭṭaip pūcci

/ˈbɛdˌbʌɡ/

bedbug in Tamil: மூட்டைப் பூச்சி (mūṭṭaip pūcci). In English, bedbug means a small nocturnal insect pest of humans, of species Cimex lectularius (common bedbug) and Cimex hemipterus (tropical bedbug) that feeds on the blood of humans during sleep.

Tamil words for bedbug

small nocturnal insect pest of humans
மூட்டைப் பூச்சி mūṭṭaip pūcci

English meaning of bedbug

  1. noun A small nocturnal insect pest of humans, of species Cimex lectularius (common bedbug) and Cimex hemipterus (tropical bedbug) that feeds on the blood of humans during sleep.
  2. noun Any similar insect of family Cimicidae, that feeds on the blood of humans and certain other warm-blooded animals.

Full definition of bedbug

bedbug in a sentence

  • Fiona rapidly discovered that the hotel was infested with bedbugs.

Synonyms of bedbug

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Questions about bedbug in Tamil

What is the meaning of bedbug in Tamil?
Bedbug in Tamil is மூட்டைப் பூச்சி (mūṭṭaip pūcci).
bedbug என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Bedbug: மூட்டைப் பூச்சி (mūṭṭaip pūcci).
What does bedbug mean in English?
Bedbug means a small nocturnal insect pest of humans, of species Cimex lectularius (common bedbug) and Cimex hemipterus (tropical bedbug) that feeds on the blood of humans during sleep.

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