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litter

The correct spelling is litter.

How to pronounce litter

/ˈlɪtə(ɹ)/
noun

IPA: /ˈlɪtə(ɹ)/

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The correct spelling is litter. A platform mounted on two shafts, or a more elaborate construction, designed to be carried by two (or more) people to transport one (in luxury models sometimes more) third perso… For example: "sleep in the litter"

Usage Examples

sleep in the litter

drop litter

the cat's litter

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A platform mounted on two shafts, or a more elaborate construction, designed to be carried by two (or more) people to transport one (in luxury models sometimes more) third person(s) or (occasionally in the elaborate version) a cargo, such as a religious idol.
  2. 2.(collective) The offspring of a mammal born in one birth.
  3. 3.Material used as bedding for animals.
  4. 4.Collectively, items discarded on the ground.
  5. 5.Absorbent material used in an animal's litter tray

verb

  1. 1.To drop or throw trash without properly disposing of it (as discarding in public areas rather than trash receptacles).
  2. 2.To scatter carelessly about.
  3. 3.To strew (a place) with scattered articles.
  4. 4.To give birth to, used of animals.
  5. 5.To produce a litter of young.

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