littermate
noun
lit·ter·mate
ˈli-tər-ˌmāt 
: one of the offspring in a litter in relation to the others
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Gold Nugget — whose full name is Daisy Labubu Gold Nugget — beat out her littermates George Kibble and Sourdough Sam for a spot on Puppy Bowl’s Team Ruff this year.
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february 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The puppies, both females, were likely littermates: They were found within about 6 feet of each another and shared some DNA characteristics, according to research published last year in Quaternary Research.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
Quinn was among eight teams that graduated and five littermates that were selected by the ATF for specialized accelerant detection training.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
That's what his littermates would do.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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Bee Staff
february 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The puppies, both females, were likely littermates: They were found within about 6 feet of each another and shared some DNA characteristics, according to research published last year in Quaternary Research.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
Quinn was among eight teams that graduated and five littermates that were selected by the ATF for specialized accelerant detection training.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
That's what his littermates would do.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for littermate
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“Littermate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/littermate. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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littermate
noun
lit·ter·mate
-ˌmāt
: one of a litter of offspring considered in relation to the other members of the litter
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