bedbugs
Nocturnal biting insects
Bedbugs are small, flat, reddish-brown insects that feed on human blood, typically at night.
They infest mattresses, bedding, and furniture crevices, leaving itchy bites on sleepers.
Once associated with unsanitary conditions, bedbugs have resurged in hotels and homes regardless of cleanliness: The apartment had a bedbug infestation.
The singular is bedbug.
Pest takeover situation
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
- spreadTo distribute widely
- infestedOverrun by pests
- overrunSpread throughout uncontrollably
invasion · proliferation · breeding · colonization · teeming · rampant · surge · epidemic
Jointed-limb invertebrate phylum
- invertebrateAnimal sans backbone
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
- nymphsMinor female nature deities
- moltingPeriodic shedding of covering
instar · life-cycle · eggs · antennae · six-legged · feeding · host · bloodsucker
Commercial lodging establishment
- luggageTraveler's packed containers
- suitcasePortable travel container
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- hitchhikerPerson seeking free rides
accommodation · hostel · motel · secondhand · furniture · transport · airport · backpack
Cuts with teeth
- itchingIrritating skin sensation
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- weltsRaised skin from impact
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
rash · irritation · scratching · bumps · clusters · inflammation · antihistamine · dermatitis
One who eradicates vermin
- fumigationDisinfection via airborne chemicals
- insecticideToxic agent targeting pests
- pesticideAgent destroying harmful organisms
- sprayDispersed liquid droplets
extermination · professional · inspection · vacuuming · steam · monitoring · prevention · traps
Painful awareness of failure
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- secrecyPractice of hiding information
- psychologicalOf the mind
stress · paranoia · sleeplessness · trauma · disclosure · misconception · cleanliness · social
infestation
Pest takeover situation
overrun · invasion · proliferation · breeding · colonization · teeming · rampant · surge · epidemic · hotspot
arthropod
Jointed-limb invertebrate phylum
- invertebrateAnimal sans backbone
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
- nymphsMinor female nature deities
molting · instar · life-cycle · eggs · antennae · six-legged · feeding · host · bloodsucker · ectoparasite
hotel
Commercial lodging establishment
- luggageTraveler's packed containers
- suitcasePortable travel container
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
hitchhiker · accommodation · hostel · motel · secondhand · furniture · transport · airport · backpack · laundry
bites
Cuts with teeth
swelling · rash · irritation · scratching · bumps · clusters · inflammation · antihistamine · dermatitis · lesions
exterminator
One who eradicates vermin
- fumigationDisinfection via airborne chemicals
- insecticideToxic agent targeting pests
- pesticideAgent destroying harmful organisms
spray · extermination · professional · inspection · vacuuming · steam · monitoring · prevention · traps · interception
shame
Painful awareness of failure
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- secrecyPractice of hiding information
psychological · stress · paranoia · sleeplessness · trauma · disclosure · misconception · cleanliness · social · isolation
bedbugsbeneficial insects
Arthropods aiding agriculture
pollinators · ladybugs · honeybees · butterflies · earthworms
bedbugspets
Domesticated companion animals
houseplants · house cat · family dog · aquarium fish · companion animals
bedbugscleanliness
Absence of dirt
sanitation · hygiene · sterility · immaculateness · disinfection
- bedbug bitesWelts from mattress parasites
- crazy as a bedbugExtremely mentally unsound