littermate
noun
lit·ter·mate
ˈli-tər-ˌmāt 
: one of the offspring in a litter in relation to the others
Examples of littermate in a Sentence
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The absolutely gorgeous 9-week-old domestic shorthair kitty found her way to the Arizona Humane Society, along with three littermates, after a Good Samaritan found them as underaged, orphaned strays.
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The Republic, The Arizona Republic, 18 Aug. 2023
Modafinil more effectively induces wakefulness in orexin-null mice than in wild-type littermates.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Aug. 2023
Things like tugging on his littermate’s ears, learning how to go potty outside and, of course, playing, napping and cuddling!
Cheeseburger and his siblings were just a couple of days old when they were rescued by the Arizona Humane Society in May, along with their mama.
—The Republic, The Arizona Republic, 14 July 2023
Once a cub has been tackled by its littermates, roles might reverse such that a littermate handicaps itself, allowing the other cub to tackle it in return.
—Caitlin O'Connell, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2021
Four months later, his littermate, Jessie, was diagnosed with head and neck cancer.
—Johnny Runnette, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2022
Once a cub has been tackled by its littermates, roles might reverse such that a littermate handicaps itself, allowing the other cub to tackle it in return.
—Caitlin O'Connell, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2021
The health agency is now searching for people who attended the Clearwater gathering or might have had contact with the littermate puppy.
—From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 29 July 2021
The dog and a littermate were taken to Augusta, Georgia, between July 14 and July 17.
—From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 29 July 2021
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The Republic, The Arizona Republic, 18 Aug. 2023
Modafinil more effectively induces wakefulness in orexin-null mice than in wild-type littermates.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Aug. 2023
Things like tugging on his littermate’s ears, learning how to go potty outside and, of course, playing, napping and cuddling!
Cheeseburger and his siblings were just a couple of days old when they were rescued by the Arizona Humane Society in May, along with their mama.
—The Republic, The Arizona Republic, 14 July 2023
Once a cub has been tackled by its littermates, roles might reverse such that a littermate handicaps itself, allowing the other cub to tackle it in return.
—Caitlin O'Connell, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2021
Four months later, his littermate, Jessie, was diagnosed with head and neck cancer.
—Johnny Runnette, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2022
Once a cub has been tackled by its littermates, roles might reverse such that a littermate handicaps itself, allowing the other cub to tackle it in return.
—Caitlin O'Connell, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2021
The health agency is now searching for people who attended the Clearwater gathering or might have had contact with the littermate puppy.
—From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 29 July 2021
The dog and a littermate were taken to Augusta, Georgia, between July 14 and July 17.
—From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 29 July 2021
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First Known Use
1921, in the meaning defined above
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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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