litter | ||
1. | [ noun ] (biology,zoology) the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal | |
Related terms: | animal_group | |
2. | [ noun ] rubbish carelessly dropped or left about (especially in public places) | |
Related terms: | rubbish | |
3. | [ verb ] strew | |
Examples: | "Cigar butts littered the ground" |
|
Related terms: | be | |
4. | [ verb ] make a place messy by strewing garbage around | |
Related terms: | strew | |
5. | [ verb ] (biology) give birth to a litter of animals | |
Related terms: | give_birth farrow whelp fawn calve cub | |
6. | [ noun ] (transportation) conveyance consisting of a chair or bed carried on two poles by bearers | |
Related terms: | conveyance sedan palanquin stretcher covered_couch | |
7. | [ noun ] material used to provide a bed for animals | |
Synonyms: | bedding bedding_material | |
Related terms: | substance | |
Similar spelling: |
liter litre littre letter latter lottery lidar |