plural runts
1
: the smallest animal in a group that is born to one mother at the same time
the runt of the litter
2
informal + disapproving
: a very small or weak person
a skinny little runt
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“Runt.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/runt. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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