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nit

noun
/nɪt/

Meaning

The egg or young form of a louse or other parasitic insect.

Example Sentences

The teacher noticed nits in the child’s hair.

Synonyms

egg, larva, parasite, pest

Antonyms

adult insect, mature

Collocations

head lice nits, nit comb, remove nits

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