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Definition of littermate
littermate
/ˈlɪt.ɚˌmeɪt/
lit · ter · mate
Plural:littermates
littermate Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
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• noun
1
An animal born in the same litter as another, sharing the same mother and birth event.
Example
"The golden retriever puppy was noticeably larger than every other littermate in the kennel."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Littermate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/littermate