SINCE 1828
brit
noun (1)
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variants:
or less commonly britt
Definition of brit
(Entry 1 of 3)
: minute marine animals (such as crustaceans and pteropods) on which right whales feed
Brit
noun (2)
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Definition of Brit (Entry 2 of 3)
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Brit
noun
English Language Learners Definition of Brit
informal
: a British person
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