litter
litter
group of newborn animals
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litter with Russian translation
litter usage examples
У кошки прошлой ночью был помёт из четырёх котят.
The cat had a litter of four kittens last night.
Она пересчитала помёт щенков в сарае.
She counted the puppy litter in the barn.
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litter belongs to the topic "Animal Groups". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
litter synonyms
What's the difference between litter / offspring / progeny / brood / clutch / nestling
Identical meaning: a group of newborn animals, especially mammals.
The dog had a litter of six puppies.
Собака родила помёт из шести щенков.
General term for children or young of any species; broader than 'litter'.
Many animals protect their offspring carefully.
Многие животные тщательно защищают своё потомство.
A formal/literary word for descendants or offspring; similar in meaning but more formal than 'litter'.
The scientist studied the progeny of several generations.
Учёный изучал потомство нескольких поколений.
A group of young produced at one time, often used for birds or insects; similar but not identical to 'litter'.
The hen had a brood of chicks this spring.
У курицы этой весной появился выводок цыплят.
A group of eggs laid at one time (birds, reptiles); refers to eggs rather than born young.
The turtle laid a clutch of eggs on the beach.
Черепаха отложила на пляже кладку яиц.
A young bird that is still in the nest; stage-specific term, not interchangeable with 'litter'.
The nestlings stayed quiet while the parent hunted for food.
Птенцы в гнезде молчали, пока родитель добывал корм.
Young fish after hatching; specific to fish and not the same as a mammal 'litter'.
The aquarium keeper moved the fry to a separate tank.
Аквариумист пересадил молодь в отдельный аквариум.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce litter and what this word means
litter translation: помёт. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce litter
/ˈlɪtə/
litter translation
помёт
litter examples
The cat had a litter of four kittens last night.
litter transcription
/ˈlɪtə/, /ˈlɪtɚ/
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litter meaning: what does it mean?
group of newborn animals
litter pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
litter is pronounced as /ˈlɪtə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
litter definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The cat had a litter of four kittens last night. Translation: У кошки прошлой ночью был помёт из четырёх котят.
Is litter part of Animal Groups vocabulary?
Yes, litter (помёт) can be learned in the Animal Groups topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is litter part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, litter (помёт) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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