Runt
(noun)
- The smallest or weakest animal in a litter, such as a pig, dog, or cat.
- A person or thing that is small, weak, or inferior in some way.
Origin:
From the word runt meaning the smallest or weakest animal in a litter.
Examples:
- The runt of the litter was small and weak.
- The runt of the litter was often bullied by the other animals.
- He was the runt of the family, always being picked on by his siblings.
- She was the runt of the class, always being underestimated.
- It was the runt of the group, always being overlooked.