mite


Definition: Meaning of, mite in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / mʌɪt /

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mite mites
[countable]
  1. a very small creature that lives in plants, CARPET s etc
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  2. spoken a small child, especially one that you feel sorry for
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  3. a mite slightly [=  a bit]
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  4. a mite of something old-fashioned a small amount of something
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mite used in phrases

  • harvest mite (noun)
    1. larval mite that sucks the blood of vertebrates including human beings causing intense irritation
  • itch mite (noun)
    1. whitish mites that attack the skin of humans and other animals
  • mite box (noun)
    1. box for collecting alms, especially one in a church
  • red spider mite (noun)
    1. small web-spinning mite; a serious orchard pest
  • rust mite (noun)
    1. any of several varieties of mite that burrow into plants and cause a reddish-brown discolouration on the leaves or fruit
  • spider mite (noun)
    1. web-spinning mite that attacks garden plants and fruit trees
  • web-spinning mite (noun)
    1. a mite that spins a web
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