litter — [lit′ər] n. [ME litere < OFr litiere < ML literia, lectaria < L lectus, a couch: see LIE1] 1. a framework having long horizontal shafts near the bottom and enclosing a couch on which a person can be carried 2. a stretcher for carrying… … English World dictionary
litter — lit|ter1 [ˈlıtə US ər] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(waste)¦ 2¦(baby animals)¦ 3¦(for cat s toilet)¦ 4¦(forest)¦ 5 a litter of something 6¦(for animal s bed)¦ 7¦(bed)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: litiere, from lit bed ] … Dictionary of contemporary English
Forest Dormouse — For the genus (Dryomys), see Forest dormouse. Forest Dormouse[1] Conservation status … Wikipedia
litter — litterer, n. /lit euhr/, n. 1. objects strewn or scattered about; scattered rubbish. 2. a condition of disorder or untidiness: We were appalled at the litter of the room. 3. a number of young brought forth by a multiparous animal at one birth: a… … Universalium
litter — 01. There is a lot of [litter] on the streets around the high school. 02. Please don t [litter]; put your garbage in the containers provided. 03. Anyone caught [littering] will be subject to a minimum fine of $50. 04. The floor was [littered]… … Grammatical examples in English
litter — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French litere, from lit bed, from Latin lectus more at lie Date: 14th century 1. a. a covered and curtained couch provided with shafts and used for carrying a single passenger b. a device (as a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
litter — /ˈlɪtə / (say lituh) noun 1. scattered rubbish, especially in public places. 2. a condition of disorder or untidiness. 3. a number of young brought forth at one birth. 4. a framework of canvas stretched between two parallel bars, for the… …
litter — lit•ter [[t]ˈlɪt ər[/t]] n. 1) objects strewn or scattered about; scattered rubbish 2) a condition of disorder or untidiness: We were appalled at the litter of the room[/ex] 3) zool. a number of young brought forth by a multiparous animal at one… … From formal English to slang
forest — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. wood[s], tall timber, timber land, woodland; grove, coppice, copse, thicket. See vegetable. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. woods, wood, timberland, woodland, jungle, timber, growth, stand of trees, grove,… … English dictionary for students
forest floor — noun : the richly organic layer of soil in a forest consisting of the more or less decayed debris (as fallen leaves and branches) that makes up the litter, duff, and leaf mold and commonly including the A horizon, B horizon, and C horizon of the… … Useful english dictionary
