littermate
noun
lit·ter·mate
ˈli-tər-ˌmāt 
: one of the offspring in a litter in relation to the others
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Cali was first surrendered to Animal Care Society in the spring of 2023 as a young puppy, alongside her littermates.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Kittens naturally learn through play with their littermates, and this remains important for adult cats.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Behind the fence, his littermates and an older dog wag their tails, seemingly aware of the bittersweet goodbye.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
According to the state, after last year’s rabies scare, the rescue in January and February failed to isolate puppies that were suffering from hookworm infections and were exposed to a littermate with rabies symptoms.
—Max Levy, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Kittens naturally learn through play with their littermates, and this remains important for adult cats.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Behind the fence, his littermates and an older dog wag their tails, seemingly aware of the bittersweet goodbye.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
According to the state, after last year’s rabies scare, the rescue in January and February failed to isolate puppies that were suffering from hookworm infections and were exposed to a littermate with rabies symptoms.
—Max Levy, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Littermate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/littermate. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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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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