Nit

usgb/nɪt/
noun

Egg or young form of a louse or other small insect.

She combed through her daughter's hair, looking for nits.
Visual representation of "nit" - Egg or young form of a louse or other small insect.

Often appears as...

  • nit comb
  • nit pick
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Insect Life Stage

Think of 'nit' as a developmental stage, like a caterpillar before it becomes a butterfly.

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I used a special shampoo to remove all the nits.
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Singular and Plural

'Nit' remains the same whether you're talking about one or many, like 'sheep' or 'fish'.

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My vet found a nit on my dog's fur.
Visual representation of the word "Nit"

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