litter
nounUK /ˈlɪt.ər/
US /ˈlɪt̬.ɚ/
Trash that people drop on the ground instead of putting in a bin.
Please don't drop litter in the park.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A group of baby animals born to one mother at the same time.
Our cat had a litter of four kittens.
3. Small pieces of material used as bedding for animals.
The farmer spread fresh litter in the horse's stall.
4. A frame with a stretcher used to carry a sick or injured person.
The rescuers carried him on a litter down the mountain.