Littermate

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An animal born in the same litter.

    "Newborn puppies should not be separated from their mother and littermates."

Example

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"Newborn puppies should not be separated from their mother and littermates."

Etymology

From litter + -mate.

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