English Dictionary

litter

/ˈlɪtə(ɹ)/

noun

(countable) A platform mounted on two shafts, or a more elaborate construction, designed to be carried by two (or more) people to transport one (in luxury models sometimes more) third person(s) or (occasionally in the elaborate version) a cargo, such as a religious idol.

I found a litter of kittens in the backyard.

意味（1）

(countable) A platform mounted on two shafts, or a more elaborate construction, designed to be carried by two (or more) people to transport one (in luxury models sometimes more) third person(s) or (occasionally in the elaborate version) a cargo, such as a religious idol.

There is a litter ready; lay him in 't.

意味（2）

(collective, countable) The offspring of a mammal born in one birth.

A Wolf came to a Sow, and very Kindly Offer'd to take care of her Litter.

意味（3）

(uncountable) Material used as bedding for animals.

sleep in the litter

意味（4）

(uncountable) Collectively, items discarded on the ground.

Don't drop litter

意味（5）

(uncountable) Absorbent material used in an animal's litter tray

the cat's litter

意味（6）

(uncountable) Layer of fallen leaves and similar organic matter in a forest floor.

意味（7）

A covering of straw for plants.

Let new planted Elms be kept moist by frequent refreſhings upon ſome half-rotten Fern, or Litter laid about the foot of the ſtem; …