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  1. 1. a. Any animal which is unusually small, as compared with others of its kind; -- applied particularly to domestic animals. Source: opted
  2. 2. a. A variety of domestic pigeon, related to the barb and carrier. Source: opted
  3. 3. a. A dwarf; also, a mean, despicable, boorish person; -- used opprobriously. Source: opted
  4. 4. a. The dead stump of a tree; also, the stem of a plant. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. disparaging terms for small people Source: wordnet
  6. 6. 1. (Zoöl.) Any animal which is unusually small, as compared with others of its kind; -- applied particulary to domestic animals. 2. (Zoöl.) 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. Source: webster
  7. 7. Any animal which is unusually small, as compared with others ofits kind; -- applied particulary to domestic animals. Source: adambom
  8. 8. n:100 n. disparaging terms for small people Source: ecdict

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