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brit

brit

1 9.9
Very small sea animals like tiny shrimps that whales eat
  • noun
  • /brɪt/
  • Specialized
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  • The right whales feed extensively on brit, which are tiny crustaceans found in the ocean.

Examples

  • I'm brit, and it's an honor to be here.

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  • I mean, if brit wins it just means one of us is going home - and then we just tell fancy the truth.

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  • - Is brit there?

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  • What is it, brit?

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  • Hey, brit?

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  • The effect of the court's ruling can already be felt beyond Germany's borders; copycat bans on brit milah have emerged in neighboring countries, including Switzerland and Austria.

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  • During the summer, many fish are born as brit, providing essential nutrients for larger marine animals.

  • Researchers are studying how climate change impacts the availability of brit in coastal waters.

Synonyms

britt
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  • UK
1 9.9

Small sea animals like tiny shrimp or young fish that bigger sea animals eat

is narrower, refers only to tiny crustaceans eaten by right whales

Surface Forms

brit singular
brits plural

Etymology

Brit: A helpful way to remember this word is to think of the English word bit ('small piece'); brit names very tiny sea animals (small crustaceans) that whales eat by the thousands, so the idea of a 'small piece' fits its modern meaning.