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: a wingless bloodsucking hemipterous bug (especially Cimex lectularius) sometimes infesting houses and especially beds and feeding on human blood
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Here are the most common indications that bedbugs are already present in your home.
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Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
The National Institutes of Health reports that oregano oil repels bedbugs more effectively than commercial insecticides containing DEET.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Mattresses, box springs, futons, mattress toppers, sofa beds, and air mattresses can’t be accepted over concerns of bedbug infestations, hygiene, and allergens.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Frisco ranked first statewide, recording a 1,000% increase in bedbug treatment searches.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
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Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
The National Institutes of Health reports that oregano oil repels bedbugs more effectively than commercial insecticides containing DEET.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Mattresses, box springs, futons, mattress toppers, sofa beds, and air mattresses can’t be accepted over concerns of bedbug infestations, hygiene, and allergens.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Frisco ranked first statewide, recording a 1,000% increase in bedbug treatment searches.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Bedbug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bedbug. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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bedbug
noun
bed·bug
ˈbed-ˌbəg 
: a wingless bloodsucking bug sometimes infesting houses and especially beds
Medical Definition
bedbug
noun
bed·bug
ˈbed-ˌbəg
: a wingless bloodsucking bug (Cimex lectularius) sometimes infesting houses and especially beds and feeding on human blood
called also chinch
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