I. noun
or britt ˈbrit
( -s )
Etymology: modification of Cornish brȳthel mackerel, literally, speckled, from brȳth speckled + -el (diminutive suffix); akin to Welsh brith speckled
1.
a. : the young of the common herring
b. : any of certain small herrings
2. : the minute marine animals, largely crustaceans (Entomostraca) and pteropods, upon which the right whales feed
3. : any of the silversides
II. ˈbrit noun
( -s )
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: by shortening
: briton 2