Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small, wingless insect: A bed bug is a parasitic insect of the species Cimex lectularius.
   • Feeds on blood: It feeds exclusively on the blood of humans and other warm-blooded hosts.
   • Associated with human dwellings: It is commonly found in bedding, mattresses, and other furniture in human habitats.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The hotel had an infestation of bed bugs.
  • A single bed bug can lay hundreds of eggs.
  • The telltale sign of a bed bug is small, itchy bites on the skin.

Advanced Usage

• "bed bug infestation": A situation where a location is heavily populated by these insects.

  • The apartment building was evacuated due to a severe bed bug infestation.

• "bed bug bite": The skin reaction caused by a bed bug feeding.

  • She woke up with several bed bug bites on her arm.

Variants and Related Words

• Cimex lectularius (n): The scientific name for the common bed bug.
• Bug (n): A general term for insects, especially those considered pests. (Note: "Bed bug" is a specific type of bug).

Synonyms

• Cimex (technical/scientific)
• Chinch (archaic)

Related Phrases

• "Don't let the bed bugs bite": A common, lighthearted saying spoken to someone, especially a child, when they are going to sleep.
  • Goodnight, sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite.

Noun

1. bug of temperate regions that infests especially beds and feeds on human blood