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littermate

/lit-er-meyt/US // ˈlɪt ərˌmeɪt //

轿夫,一对夫妇,一窝蜂,一对一的伴侣

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : one of a pair or group of animals born or reared in the same litter.

Examples

  • Meanwhile, 44 retriever puppies stayed with their moms and littermates until they were eight weeks old.

  • Instead, they spent most of their time with their fellow littermates and birth mother.

  • Meanwhile, 44 retriever puppies stayed with their mothers and littermates until they were 8 weeks old, with only brief visits from people.

  • The average age was around eight and a half weeks, which is still in the middle of blissful puppydom—the age where they have primarily spent their time with their littermates and have had limited exposure to humans.