bedbug

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bed·bug / ˈbedˌbəg/ • n. a bloodsucking insect (family Cimicidae, Cimex and other genera) that is a parasite of birds and mammals, some species of which feed mainly on humans.

bedbug

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bedbug Broad, flat, wingless insect found worldwide. It feeds by sucking blood from mammals, including human beings. Bedbugs usually gorge themselves at night and remain hidden during the day. Length: to 6mm (0.25in). Family Cimicidae; species Cimex lectularius.

bedbug

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bedbug (Cimex lectularius) See CIMICIDAE.

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