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litter

nounfemininegeneral useuncommon/ni.ˈɲa.dɐ/ni·nha·da

Definition

1

A number of young animals born to an animal at one time.

Usage examples

The dog had a litter of six puppies.
The hen looked after her brood of chicks.

Synonyms

Common combinations

litter of puppieslitter of kittenslitter of birds