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noun \ˈrənt\

Definition of runt

  1. 1 chiefly Scotland :  a hardened stalk or stem of a plant

  2. 2 :  an animal unusually small of its kind; especially :  the smallest of a litter of pigs

  3. 3 usually disparaging :  a person of small stature

runtiness

play \ˈrən-tē-nəs\ noun

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

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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

  1. :  an unusually small person or animal

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