Plural of mite
regular plural
The plural of mite is mites.
Forms of mite
| Singular | mite /maɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | mites |
| Countable | countable |
Mites in a sentence
- Today's children at Christmas-time take a cast-off toy to the Toy Service held in many churches, and it is a pretty sight to watch those tiny mites clutching their toys and parting from them.j1971, Gwen White, Antique Toys And Their Background, page 35
- Lice, fleas, ticks, and mites are widely spread parasites.From the entry parasite
- Water mites are a dominant feature of the fauna of all freshwater ecosystems.1998, MS Harvey, The Australian Water Mites: A Guide to Families and Genera. From the entry water mite
- They were from chiggers, a species of tiny, reddish-brown mites able to leave bites that remain itchy for days or weeks.2024 July 25, Carly Stern, “It’s Chigger Season. Here’s What to Know About the Pests.”, in The New York Times, →ISSN. From the entry chigger
- Acarology is the study of mites, or Acari or Acarina.2011, Marjorie A. Hoy, Agricultural Acarology, Taylor & Francis (CRC Press), page 3. From the entry acarology
Meaning of mite
- noun Any of many minute arachnids which, along with the ticks, comprise subclass Acari (syn. Acarina).
- noun A small coin formerly circulated in England, rated at about a third of a farthing.
- noun A lepton, a small coin used in Judea in the time of Christ.
Questions about the plural of mite
- What is the plural of mite?
- The plural of mite is mites.
- Is mite countable?
- Mite is a countable noun.
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