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1. (n.) runt
an animal that is small or stunted as compared with others of its kind.
2. runt
the smallest or weakest of a litter, esp. of pigs or puppies.
3. runt
a person who is small and contemptible.
Etymology: (1495–1505; perh. < D rund bull, cow, ox; akin to G Rind cattle)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) runt, shrimp, peewee, half-pint
disparaging terms for small people
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1. (adj) runt
any animal which is unusually small, as compared with others of its kind; -- applied particularly to domestic animals
2. (adj) runt
a variety of domestic pigeon, related to the barb and carrier
3. (adj) runt
a dwarf; also, a mean, despicable, boorish person; -- used opprobriously
4. (adj) runt
the dead stump of a tree; also, the stem of a plant
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