mite
31mite — A minute arthropod of the order Acarina, a vast assemblage of parasitic and (primarily) free living organisms. Most are still undescribed, and only a relatively small number are of medical or veterinary importance as vectors or intermediate hosts …
32mite — I. /maɪt / (say muyt) noun any of various small arachnids (order Acari) with a saclike body, many being parasitic on plants and animals, others living in cheese, flour, unrefined sugar, etc. {Middle English myte, Old English mīte} II. /maɪt /… …
33mite — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English mīte; akin to Middle Dutch mite mite, small copper coin Date: before 12th century any of numerous small acarid arachnids that often infest animals, plants, and stored foods and include important …
34mite — mite1 noun a minute arachnid with four pairs of legs, several kinds of which are parasitic. [Order Acari: many species.] Origin OE mīte, of Gmc origin. mite2 noun 1》 a small child or animal. 2》 a very small amount. ↘historical a small coin,… …
35mite — noun (C) 1 a very small insect that lives in plants, carpets etc 2 a small child, especially one that you feel sorry for: Poor mite! You must be starving! 3 a mite shy/boring/nervous etc slightly shy, boring, nervous etc 4 a mite of old fashioned …
36mite — UK [maɪt] / US noun [countable] Word forms mite : singular mite plural mites 1) a very small insect that lives in foods, on plants, or on animals 2) spoken a young child or animal, especially one that you feel sorry for • a mite …
37mite — {{hw}}{{mite}}{{/hw}}agg. 1 Benevolo, clemente, indulgente | Venire a più miti consigli, a propositi meno fieri. 2 Di animale, mansueto e tranquillo: il mite agnello. 3 Di clima, dolce e tiepido: un mite inverno. 4 Accessibile: prezzo abbastanza… …
38mite — n. a free living or parasitic arthropod belonging to a group (Acarina) that also includes the ticks. Most mites are small, averaging 1 mm or less in length. A mite has no antennae or wings, and its body is not divided into a distinct head, thorax …
39mite — [maɪt] noun [C] 1) a very small insect that lives in foods, on plants, or on animals 2) spoken a young child or animal that you feel sorry for • a mite old fashioned slightly[/ex] He looked a mite upset.[/ex] …
40mite — The basic sense of ‘mite’ is something very small; the word is therefore applied to a child or to a diminutive person. ‘Come here, you poor wee mite’ would typically be said to a child for whom one feels sorry, but Laurie Lee, in Cider with… …
