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litter

помёт

Meaning of litter

group of newborn animals

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EN-UK/ˈlɪtə/
EN-US/ˈlɪtɚ/
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litter with Russian translation

litter usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

У кошки прошлой ночью был помёт из четырёх котят.

The cat had a litter of four kittens last night.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Она пересчитала помёт щенков в сарае.

She counted the puppy litter in the barn.

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litter belongs to the topic "Animal Groups". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

litterпомёт
playиграть
oceanокеан
groupгруппа
pairпара
cowкорова
eggяйцо

litter synonyms

Related words worth learning together

offspring
General term for children or young of any species; broader than 'litter'.
progeny
A formal/literary word for descendants or offspring; similar in meaning but more formal than 'litter'.
brood
A group of young produced at one time, often used for birds or insects; similar but not identical to 'litter'.
clutch
A group of eggs laid at one time (birds, reptiles); refers to eggs rather than born young.
nestling
A young bird that is still in the nest; stage-specific term, not interchangeable with 'litter'.
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🇬🇧en

General term for children or young of any species; broader than 'litter'.

A2Very Often

Many animals protect their offspring carefully.

🇬🇧en

A formal/literary word for descendants or offspring; similar in meaning but more formal than 'litter'.

B2Rarely

The scientist studied the progeny of several generations.

🇬🇧en

A group of young produced at one time, often used for birds or insects; similar but not identical to 'litter'.

B1Often

The hen had a brood of chicks this spring.

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🇬🇧en
clutch

A group of eggs laid at one time (birds, reptiles); refers to eggs rather than born young.

B1Often

The turtle laid a clutch of eggs on the beach.

🇬🇧en

A young bird that is still in the nest; stage-specific term, not interchangeable with 'litter'.

B1Rarely

The nestlings stayed quiet while the parent hunted for food.

🇬🇧en

Young fish after hatching; specific to fish and not the same as a mammal 'litter'.

B1Rarely

The aquarium keeper moved the fry to a separate tank.

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litter meaning: what does it mean?

group of newborn animals

litter pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

litter is pronounced as /ˈlɪtə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

litter definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The cat had a litter of four kittens last night. Translation: У кошки прошлой ночью был помёт из четырёх котят.

Is litter part of Animal Groups vocabulary?

Yes, litter (помёт) can be learned in the Animal Groups topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is litter part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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