Meaning Of Litter

n.

A bed or stretcher so arranged that a person, esp. a sick or wounded person, may be easily carried in or upon it.

n.

Straw, hay, etc., scattered on a floor, as bedding for animals to rest on; also, a covering of straw for plants.

n.

Things lying scattered about in a manner indicating slovenliness; scattered rubbish.

n.

Disorder or untidiness resulting from scattered rubbish, or from thongs lying about uncared for; as, a room in a state of litter.

n.

The young brought forth at one time, by a sow or other multiparous animal, taken collectively. Also Fig.

v. t.

To supply with litter, as cattle; to cover with litter, as the floor of a stall.

v. t.

To put into a confused or disordered condition; to strew with scattered articles; as, to litter a room.

v. t.

To give birth to; to bear; -- said of brutes, esp. those which produce more than one at a birth, and also of human beings, in abhorrence or contempt.

v. i.

To be supplied with litter as bedding; to sleep or make one's bed in litter.

v. i.

To produce a litter.