1. a British person
Usage: informal
2. small marine crustaceans that serve as food for whales and other sea animals
Usage: marine biology

Examples

• The Brit at the coffee shop had a lovely accent.
• She’s a Brit who moved to New York last year.
• The whales feed on brit during their migration.
• Schools of brit attract many marine predators.
• The ocean was thick with brit near the surface.
• Local fishermen know where to find brit concentrations.