1 a very small creature like a spider that lives on plants, animals, carpets, etc:
house dust mites
2 a small child or animal, especially one that you feel sorry for:
Poor little mite!
3 (old-fashioned) a small amount of sth:
The place looked a mite (= a little) expensive.
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