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noun \ ˈrənt \

Definition of runt

1 chiefly Scotland :a hardened stalk or stem of a plant
2 :an animal unusually small of its kind; especially :the smallest of a litter of pigs
3 usually disparaging :a person of small stature
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runtiness

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runtish

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runty

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Examples of runt in a Sentence

  1. the runt of the litter

  2. one kitten was definitely the runt, weighing only six ounces at birth

Origin and Etymology of runt

origin unknown

runt Synonyms

Synonyms
diminutive, midget, mite, peewee, pygmy (also pigmy), dwarf, scrub, shrimp, Tom Thumb
Antonyms
behemoth, colossus, giant, jumbo, leviathan, mammoth, monster, titan
Related Words
nubbin; mini, miniature; bantam; homunculus, hop-o'-my-thumb, manikin (also mannikin); half-pint
Near Antonyms
whale, whopper

Other Animal Husbandry Terms

apiary, bantam, calico, girth, hogwash, mast, rut

RUNT Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of runt for English Language Learners

  • : the smallest animal in a group that is born to one mother at the same time

  • : a very small or weak person

RUNT Defined for Kids

runt

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noun \ ˈrənt \

Definition of runt for Students

:an unusually small person or animal

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