chinche

Definitions of chinche
  1. noun
    bug of temperate regions that infests especially beds and feeds on human blood
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    type of:
    hemíptero
    insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis
  2. noun
    a tack for attaching papers to a bulletin board or drawing board
    synonyms: chincheta
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    type of:
    grapa
    a fastener for holding a sheet of paper in place
    tachuela
    a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
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