runt
noun
an animal that is small or stunted as compared with others of its kind.
runts
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pluralof runt.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The Rams were nearly toppled by the runts, barely surviving what should have been a blowout, profusely sweating through a wild-card playoff game that should have been a breeze, and now you wonder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2026
They’re largely about the desolation and pain heaped upon the runts of life’s litter, young people who barely stand a chance.
From New York Times ● Jan. 18, 2022
With a limited budget, I had only the runts of the litter from which to choose.
From BBC ● May 29, 2021
And of course, when those little runts grow up, what’s a Perennial Parent to do?
From Time ● Jun. 26, 2013
I take up the meat, swallow it down, then race toward the bickering runts.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
