Cimex lectularius

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Definition

Noun: * Bedbug: A small, wingless, reddish-brown insect (Cimex lectularius) that is a parasite of humans and some other warm-blooded animals. It is primarily active at night and hides in crevices during the day, especially in bedding and furniture. It feeds exclusively on blood.

Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The hotel had an infestation of Cimex lectularius, forcing it to close for fumigation.
    • A single female Cimex lectularius can lay hundreds of eggs in her lifetime.
    • Identifying Cimex lectularius early is key to controlling an outbreak.
Advanced Usage
  • Scientific and Formal Contexts: The term is used primarily in scientific, medical, entomological, and formal pest control contexts. In everyday language, "bedbug" is far more common.
    • The study focused on the pesticide resistance developed by Cimex lectularius populations.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bedbug (n): The common name for .
  • Cimicidae (n): The insect family to which bedbugs belong.
  • Infestation (n): A state of being overrun by pests such as .
Synonyms
  • Bedbug
  • Redcoat (archaic/slang)
  • Mahogany flat (archaic/slang)
Related Phrases
  • Bedbug infestation: A situation where a location is heavily populated by .
    • The apartment building was condemned due to a severe bedbug infestation.
Noun
  1. bug of temperate regions that infests especially beds and feeds on human blood

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