Definitions

1. noun

a collection of things thrown or dropped in a place, especially in a careless or untidy manner.

“The park was filled with litter from the recent festival.”

2. noun

the young of certain animals, especially birds or fish, when recently hatched or born.

“A litter of adorable puppies was born in the neighbor’s house.”

3. noun

a layer or deposit of something, especially in the earth or on a surface.

“The geologist found a litter of coal on the mountain.”

4. verb

to lay or deposit eggs or young in a nest or other safe place.

“The mother bird littered her eggs in a hidden nest.”

5. verb

to scatter or drop something, especially in a careless or untidy manner.

“The careless driver littered the road with trash and debris.”