mites

noun

Definition of mitesnext
plural of mite
1
as in dwarves
a living thing much smaller than others of its kind the kitten was just a mite, hardly the size of my palm

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2
as in specks
a very small amount that speech didn't make a mite of sense

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  1. little
  2. shrimp
  3. particles
Noun
  • Considered one of the scariest haunted houses in Cincinnati, the littles can visit with the lights on and friendly ghouls hand out candy.
    Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2024
  • And yet the government has done precious little to keep it from happening again.
    Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 13 July 2017
Definition of little
Noun
  • Pour the sauce over and gently toss with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until the shrimp and avocado are thoroughly coated.
    Janelle Davis, CNN, 7 Feb. 2023
  • Brine shrimp are a critical food source for the aquaculture industry.
    Evan Bush, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2023
Definition of shrimp
Noun
  • It’s studded with pink salt particles that gently remove buildup, skin cells, and impurities.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The water samples that the team used naturally contained both larger particles like zooplankton, sand and dirt, and smaller or dissolved particles like salt.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of particles
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