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bedbug Definition

bed·bug (bed′bug′)

noun

any of various members of a family (Cimicidae) of wingless, bloodsucking hemipteran insects, esp. the species (Cimex lectularius) with a broad, flat, reddish-brown body and an unpleasant odor that infests beds, furniture, walls, etc., is active mainly at night, and may transmit a variety of diseases

bedbug Synonyms

bedbug

n.

Cimex lectularius (Latin), bloodsucker, bug, kissing bug, conenose.

bedbug Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • common: The common bedbug does not have specific areas in which to lay her eggs hence they can be found all around the home.
  • female: The female common bedbugs generally produce around 2 or 3 eggs per day.

Modifies a noun

  • bite: In the meantime, sleep tight and... " Don't let the bedbugs bite, " says Lau.

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