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runt

n. குட்டை எருதுவகை, சிந்தியற் பொருள், வளர்ப்பு மாடப்புறாவகை.


Runt n. [Written also rant.] Etym: [Scot. runt an old cow. rund a bullock, an ox or Rother, a.] 1. (Zoöl.) Defn: Any animal which is unusually small, as compared with others of its kind; -- applied particulary to domestic animals. 2. (Zoöl.) Defn: A variety of domestic pigeon, related to the barb and carrier. 3. A dwarf; also, a mean, despicable, boorish person; -- used opprobriously. Before I buy a bargain of such runts, I'll buy a college for bears, and live among 'em. Beau. & Fl. 4. The dead stump of a tree; also, the stem of a plant. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Halliwell. Neither young poles nor old runts are durable. Holland.


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