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Definition of nit
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: the egg of a louse or other parasitic insect
also
: the insect itself when young
2
: a minor shortcoming
nit
noun (2)Definition of nit (Entry 2 of 3)
chiefly British
: nitwit
NIT
abbreviationDefinition of NIT (Entry 3 of 3)
National Invitational Tournament
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“Nit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nit. Accessed 17 Jan. 2022.
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Kids Definition of nit
: the egg of a louse
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Medical Definition of nit
: the egg of a louse or other parasitic insect
also
: the insect itself when young
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