Mite and Runt

Mite

Mite noun - A living thing much smaller than others of its kind.
Usage example: the kitten was just a mite, hardly the size of my palm

Runt and mite are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Runt" instead a noun "Mite".

Runt

Runt noun - A living thing much smaller than others of its kind.
Usage example: one kitten was definitely the runt, weighing only six ounces at birth

Mite and runt are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mite" instead a noun "Runt".

Nearby Word: runty
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