litter
noun
objects strewn or scattered about; scattered rubbish.
Example Sentences
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Unlike most pigs, babirusas typically have just one or two offspring at a time rather than large litters - one reason their numbers recover slowly when wild populations are hit hard.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
It is the only other highly ranked "monotocous" species, meaning it typically produces a single offspring per pregnancy rather than litters.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 22, 2026
Puppy farming is the term used when breeders prioritise profit over animal health and welfare, often keeping large numbers of dogs in small pens and using them to produce multiple litters a year.
From BBC ● Dec. 21, 2025
We were very determined to adopt from a rescue in our area, when I could have had my pick of any number of litters in, say, Southern California or Texas.
From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2024
Overcrowding was becoming a grave problem, and this despite the fact that many of the does were re-absorbing their litters before birth.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
