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litters

/ˈlɪtərz/

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noun

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.

Examples :

""In ancient times, emperors were often carried in ornate litters by their servants." "

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(collective) The offspring of a mammal born in one birth.

Examples :

"The farmer was surprised to see the pig had two litters in one year. "

animal biology nature family

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Material used as bedding for animals.

Examples :

"sleep in the litter"

animal material

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Collectively, items discarded on the ground.

Examples :

"drop litter"

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Absorbent material used in an animal's litter tray

Examples :

"My cat uses a special litter to keep the bathroom clean. The litter box is filled with clumping litter. "

animal material

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Layer of fallen leaves and similar organic matter in a forest floor.

Examples :

"The children enjoyed kicking through the thick litters of leaves covering the forest floor. "

environment nature biology plant ecology

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A covering of straw for plants.

Examples :

"The gardener spread litters of straw around the tomato plants to protect them from the cold. "

agriculture plant environment

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To drop or throw trash without properly disposing of it (as discarding in public areas rather than trash receptacles).

Examples :

"By tossing the bottle out the window, he was littering."

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verb

To scatter carelessly about.

Examples :

"The wind often litters the park with fallen leaves. "

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To strew (a place) with scattered articles.

Examples :

"After the parade, confetti litters the streets. "

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To give birth to, used of animals.

Examples :

"Our cat, Snowball, litters kittens every spring. "

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To produce a litter of young.

Examples :

"Our cat litters twice a year, so we often have kittens to give away. "

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To supply (cattle etc.) with litter; to cover with litter, as the floor of a stall.

Examples :

"Every morning, the farmer litters the horse stalls with fresh straw to keep the animals warm and comfortable. "

agriculture animal

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To be supplied with litter as bedding; to sleep or make one's bed in litter.

Examples :

"The farmer litters the barn with fresh straw for the cows every evening so they have a warm place to sleep. "

animal agriculture