runts of the litter

A form of runt of the litter — The smallest and weakest person in a group, especially a group of siblings.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of runt of the litter
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APA

runts of the litter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/runts%20of%20the%20litter

MLA

“runts of the litter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/runts%20of%20the%20litter. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “runts of the litter,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/runts%20of%20the%20litter.

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