| bit4 |
past tense and a past participle of "bite." |
| bitten |
a past participle of "bite." |
| black widow |
a small spider of North and South America. The female has a shiny, black body with a red mark on her underside and a poisonous bite. |
| flea |
a tiny insect that does not have wings but can jump far. Fleas feed on the blood of the animals they bite. |
| gnat |
a small flying insect with two wings. Some gnats bite people or animals. |
| gnaw |
to bite or chew on again and again. |
| grit |
to bite down and grind together. [1/3 definitions] |
| horsefly |
a large fly that is sometimes found in large numbers around horses, cows, or other animals. Female horseflies bite and feed on the blood of people and animals. |
| housefly |
an insect with two wings that is found in and around houses and other places where people live. It does not bite people, but it can spread a number of diseases. |
| morsel |
a small piece that is the right size for one bite; bit. |
| mosquito |
an insect with a thin body and two wings. The females bite and suck the blood of animals and people. Some mosquitoes spread disease. |
| mouthful |
the amount taken into the mouth at one time; bite or sip. |
| nibble |
to bite gently (often followed by "at"). [5/7 definitions] |
| nip1 |
to press sharply between two points; bite or pinch. [2/6 definitions] |
| snakebite |
the bite of a snake, especially the bite of a dangerous snake. |
| snap |
a quick and sudden try to grab or bite. [1/15 definitions] |
| tarantula |
a large, hairy spider found in the warmer parts of North, Central, and South America. Some tarantulas have a slightly poisonous bite. |
| venomous |
producing a fluid, called venom, that is a poison to humans and animals. A venomous animal, such as a venomous snake or scorpion, produces venom that the animal can put into another animal or human with its bite or sting. |