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litter
/ˈlɪtə/

litter

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈlɪtɚ/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈlɪtə/
🇷🇺 Russian
[pɐˈmʲot]
Meaning of litter

group of newborn animals

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Pronunciation/ˈlɪtə/
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How important is this wordoften
litter

When to use litter

litter of puppies

помёт щенков

litter of kittens

помёт котят

litter size

размер помёта

litter of piglets

помёт поросят

litter of cubs

помёт детёнышей

litter usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

У кошки прошлой ночью был помёт из четырёх котят.

The cat had a litter of four kittens last night.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она пересчитала помёт щенков в сарае.

She counted the puppy litter in the barn.

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What's the difference between litter / offspring / progeny / brood / clutch / nestling

🇬🇧English
litter

Identical meaning: a group of newborn animals, especially mammals.

A2Very Often

The dog had a litter of six puppies.

Собака родила помёт из шести щенков.

🇬🇧English

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

A2Very Often

Many animals protect their offspring carefully.

Многие животные тщательно защищают своё потомство.

🇬🇧English

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.

Учёный изучал потомство нескольких поколений.

🇬🇧English

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.

У курицы этой весной появился выводок цыплят.

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🇬🇧English
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.

Черепаха отложила на пляже кладку яиц.

🇬🇧English

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.

Птенцы в гнезде молчали, пока родитель добывал корм.

🇬🇧English

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.

Аквариумист пересадил молодь в отдельный аквариум.

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litter translation: помёт. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce litter

/ˈlɪtə/

litter translation

помёт

litter examples

The cat had a litter of four kittens last night.

litter transcription

/ˈlɪtə/, /ˈlɪtɚ/

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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?

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

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