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    mite
    /mʌɪt/

    noun

    • 1. a small child or animal, especially when regarded as an object of sympathy: "the poor little mite looks half-starved"
    • 2. a very small amount: "his teacher thought he needed a mite of discipline"

    adverb

    • 1. a little; slightly: informal "I haven't eaten yet and I'm feeling a mite peckish"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMITE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    MITE definition: 1. a very small animal similar to a spider: 2. a young child, especially one deserving sympathy…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › miteMite Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : a small coin or sum of money. 2. a. : a very little : bit. b. : a very small object or creature. Phrases. a mite. : somewhat, rather. could be that I am a mite prejudiced John Fischer. Synonyms. Noun (2) chicken feed [slang] chump change. dime. hay. peanuts. pin money. pittance. shoestring. song.

  4. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › MiteMite - Wikipedia

    Mites are small arachnids (eight-legged arthropods). Mites span two large orders of arachnids, the Acariformes and the Parasitiformes, which were historically grouped together in the subclass Acari. However, most recent genetic analyses do not recover the two as each other's closest relative within Arachnida, rendering the group non ...

  5. biologynotesonline.com › mites-morphology-types-life-cycle-importance-examplesMites – Morphology, Types, Life cycle, Importance, Examples

    Oct 1, 2024 · Definition of Mites. Mites are tiny arachnids, usually less than 1 mm in size, that belong to the Acariformes and Parasitiformes orders. They live in various environments, such as soil, water, plants, and animals, and can be decomposers, predators, or parasites. While most mites are harmless, some can cause allergies or transmit diseases. Taxonomy

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMITE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. a very small particle, creature, or object. 2. a very small contribution or sum of money. See also widow's mite. 3. a former Flemish coin of small value. 4. See a mite.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionmite noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of mite noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMITE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    MITE meaning: 1. a very small animal similar to a spider: 2. a young child, especially one deserving sympathy…. Learn more.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › miteMite - definition of mite by The Free Dictionary

    1. a. A very small contribution or amount of money. b. A widow's mite. 2. A very small object, creature, or particle. 3. A coin of very small value, especially an obsolete British coin worth half a farthing. Idiom: a mite. To a small degree; somewhat: That remark was a mite unfair.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMITE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    noun [ C ] uk / maɪt / us. mite noun [C] (INSECT) Add to word list. an extremely small insect with eight legs: dust mites. mite noun [C] (CHILD) a small child: You're so cold, you poor little mite! a mite mainly UK informal. slightly: He seemed a mite embarrassed.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryMITE - All you need to know about it | Collins English Dictionary

    A complete guide to the word "MITE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.