Definition of mite - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
zoologyvery small arachnid living on plants or animals
- The dog was infested with mites.
2.
measurementRare very small amount or particleRare
- She added a mite of sugar to the tea.
3.
- The poor mite was lost in the crowd.
4.
currencyRare UK small coin formerly used in England or PalestineRare UK
- He found an old mite in the garden.
Verb
dialect spellingRare UK auxiliary showing possibility, permission, or polite suggestionRare UK
- She mite come later if the rain stops.
Images of mite
very small arachnid living on plants or animals 
small coin formerly used in England or Palestine
Expressions with mite
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slightly feeling surprise or shock
She was a mite surprised by the sudden news.
small gift from someone who cannot easily afford it
Her donation was a true widow's mite.
small creature or child deserving sympathy
Look at the poor little mite shivering in the cold.
tiny creature in homes feeding on skin cells causing allergies
Dust mite allergies make my nose itch.
small container for collecting charitable donations
The church placed a mite box at the entrance for donations..
small child needing sympathy or care
Look at the poor mite shivering in the cold.
small mite infesting flour, causing damage and sometimes allergic reactions
Flour mite can spoil food and cause itching.
tiny spider-like pest that damages plants
The spider mite infestation has devastated many greenhouse tomatoes.
small mites living in or used for cheese
Cheese mite populations can affect the flavor of cheese.
small mite causing galls on plants
The gall mite infested the rose bush.
small red larva causing itchy skin in people or animals
A harvest mite bite can make your skin very itchy.
small mite causing skin irritation and scabies
The itch mite burrows into the skin causing discomfort.
tiny pest that damages plants by feeding on them
The rust mite infestation has severely affected the orange crops this season..
give a small amount of help or money
Even though he was poor, he contributed his mite.
not at all or not in any way
He was not a mite worried about the test.
Origin of mite
Old English, mite (small creature)
Terms with mite included in their meaning
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pests
small red mite harmful to plants
orchard pest
web-spinning mite damaging orchards
bug
small arachnid such as a mite or tick
creature
tiny mite often found as a pest in stored grain
harvest mite
small red mite causing intense itching
insects
parasitic mite larva causing skin irritation
biology
larval mite causing skin irritation
medical
infectious disease from mite bites causing skin lesions
parasite
type of mite that causes scabies
zoology
any spider mite in the family Tetranychidae
mite infestation
infestation by trombiculid mites causing itching and dermatitis
entomology
mite with parasitic larvae on vertebrates
zoology
mite of the family Trombiculidae
mite species
type of small red mite
pest allergy
small mite infesting flour, causing damage and sometimes allergic reactions
plant parasite
small mite causing galls on plants
pest
mite from Eriophyidae family damaging plant tissues
parasitic mite
tiny red mite that feeds on plants and animals
skin parasite
small mite causing skin irritation and scabies
biology
any mite from the Sarcoptidae family infesting skin
agricultural pest
mite from Tetranychidae family causing plant damage
Examples of mite in a sentence
The microscope revealed mites on the leaves. He felt a mite of doubt about the plan. There's not a mite of truth in his story. The little mite cried when she fell. He's just a mite, but he's very brave. The museum displayed a collection of ancient mites.
He donated a mite to the charity as a symbolic gesture. You mite want to bring a jacket tonight. He mite ask if we need a ride.
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- French:acarien, pouvoir, ...
- German:Milbe, können, ...
- Italian:acaro, potere, ...
- Spanish:ácaro, poder, ...
- Portuguese:ácaro, poder, ...
- Chinese:螨虫, 可能会, ...
- Japanese:ダニ, 〜かもしれない, ...
- Arabic:عُثّ, أَمْكَنَ, ...
- Hebrew:אֲקָרִית, יִתָּכֵן שֶׁ, ...
- Russian:клещ, мочь, ...
- Ukrainian:кліщ, могти, ...
- Hindi:माइट, सकना, ...
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