Nitter vs Nutter - What's the difference?

nitter | nutter |


As a noun nitter

is (zoology) a louse that deposits nits on horses.

As a proper noun nutter is

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Other Comparisons: What's the difference?

nitter

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (zoology) A louse that deposits nits on horses.
    • (Webster 1913)

    nutter

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who gathers nuts.
  • (informal) An eccentric, insane, crazy or reckless person.
  • A person who is obsessed with something.

    • Synonyms

    * loony, nut, nutcase

    Related terms

    * nut * nutbag * nutty