as in dwarfs
a living thing much smaller than others of its kind
one kitten was definitely the runt, weighing only six ounces at birth
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Recent Examples of runts
Seek Out Small Specimens Don’t reject the runts.
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Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
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Noun
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Big money, uneven returns Steyer’s spending dwarfs every other candidate.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Look for taller varieties and avoid dwarfs.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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From midgets to Indy cars, from sprint cars to stock cars, Stewart was at home behind the wheel.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Runts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runts. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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