Runt
[rʌnt]
Definition
(a.) Any animal which is unusually small, as compared with others of its kind; -- applied particularly to domestic animals.
(a.) A variety of domestic pigeon, related to the barb and carrier.
(a.) A dwarf; also, a mean, despicable, boorish person; -- used opprobriously.
(a.) The dead stump of a tree; also, the stem of a plant.
Edited by Charlene
Definition
n. a young ox or cow: an undersized animal: a dwarf: a bow: a breed of domestic pigeons: the dead stump of a tree: the stem of a cabbage.—adj. Runt′y.
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