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单词 runt
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
runt /rʌnt/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. Zoologyan animal that is small, esp. the smallest of a litter.
  2. [Offensive.]one who is small:"Get out of here, runt,'' he said.
runt•y, adj., -i•er, -i•est. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
runt (runt),USA pronunciation  n. 
  1. Zoologyan animal that is small or stunted as compared with others of its kind.
  2. Zoologythe smallest or weakest of a litter, esp. of pigs or puppies.
  3. a person who is small and contemptible:That runt causes most of the trouble at the meetings.
  4. British Terms
    • an old or decayed tree stump.
    • an old cow or ox.
    • an ugly old woman;
      hag.
  • Dutch rund bull, cow, ox; akin to German Rind cattle
  • perh. 1495–1505
runt′ish, adj. 
runt′ish•ly, adv. 
runt′ish•ness, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
runt /rʌnt/ n
  1. the smallest and weakest young animal in a litter, esp the smallest piglet in a litter
  2. derogatory an undersized or inferior person
  3. a large pigeon, originally bred for eating
Etymology: 16th Century: origin unknown

ˈruntish adj ˈrunty adj ˈruntiness n
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