bedbug

Definition

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.

Etymology

From bed + bug.

Example Sentences

• "Fiona rapidly discovered that the hotel was infested with bedbugs."
• "In Morocco, love philtres are composed of yolk of egg and bedbugs."