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Word: Litter
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English (in litter (sense 5 of the noun)): from Old French litiere, from medieval Latin lectaria, from Latin lectus ‘bed’. Sense 1 dates from the mid 18th century
ˈlɪtə
rubbish such as paper, cans, and bottles left lying in an open or public place
Short Definition:rubbish
Examples:- always clear up after a picnic and never drop litter
- a litter bin
a number of young animals born to an animal at one time
Short Definition:young animals born at one time
Examples:- a litter of five kittens
absorbent material, typically in granular form, used to line a shallow receptacle in which a cat can urinate and defecate when indoors
Short Definition:absorbent material for cats to urinate etc. in
Examples:- a plastic litter tray
straw or other plant matter used as bedding for animals
Short Definition:bedding for animals
Examples:- the plant burns discarded litter from poultry farms
a structure used to transport people, containing a bed or seat enclosed by curtains and carried on men's shoulders or by animals.
Short Definition:structure used to transport people
Word: Litter
Speech Type: Verb
ˈlɪtə
make (a place or area) untidy with rubbish or a large number of objects left lying about
Short Definition:make untidy
Examples:- clothes and newspapers littered the floor
- the sitting room was littered with books
provide (a horse or other animal) with litter as bedding.
Short Definition:provide animal with litter as bedding
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