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noun
- 1. a small pig or other animal, especially the smallest in a litter.
- 2. a pigeon of a large domestic breed.
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RUNT definition: 1. the smallest and weakest animal of a group born at the same time to the same mother 2. a small…. Learn more.
noun. an animal that is small or stunted as compared with others of its kind. the smallest or weakest of a litter, especially of piglets or puppies. a person who is petty and contemptible: That runt causes most of the trouble at the meetings. British Dialect. an old or decayed tree stump. an old cow or ox. an ugly old woman; hag. runt. / rʌnt /
Runt can mean a hardened stalk or stem of a plant, an animal unusually small of its kind, or a person of small stature. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and usage of runt.
A runt is the very smallest baby animal in a litter — and it's also a derogatory word for a small person. If your little brother is sensitive about his height, it would be mean to call him a runt. The tiniest piglet in a pile of baby pigs at a local farm is the runt.
Runt is a noun that can mean the smallest and weakest animal or person in a group, or a small or stunted animal, plant, or thing. It can also be a derogatory term for a small or inferior person.
Runt is a noun that means an undersized animal, especially the smallest one in a litter, or a short person. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of runt in this online dictionary.
Runt is a noun that means the smallest, weakest animal of the young born at the same time. It can also be used informally and disapprovingly to refer to a small, weak or unimportant person.
