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| runt [ runt ] (plural runts) |
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1. smallest animal: an animal that is considerably smaller than others of the same kind, especially the smallest or weakest animal in a litter
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2. offensive term: an offensive term that deliberately insults somebody's stature as short or physical strength as lacking
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| [Mid-16th century. < ?] |
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 runt·i·ness noun |
 runt·ish adjective |
 runt·y adjective |
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