litter meaning and definition

LITTER noun

Definition of litter (noun)

1. the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
2. rubbish carelessly dropped or left about (especially in public places)
3. conveyance consisting of a chair or bed carried on two poles by bearers
4. material used to provide a bed for animals
   • synonyms: bedding, bedding material

LITTER verb

Definition of litter (verb)

1. strew
   • "Cigar butts littered the ground"
2. make a place messy by strewing garbage around
3. give birth to a litter of animals