noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A small insect, especially one used by a witch as her familiar.

Synonyms

All synonyms

familiarfamiliar

Etymology

Uncertain. Perhaps an alteration of nidiot and/or nidget (noun and verb); perhaps connected with midget.

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