What is a Littermate?

Littermates are animals or humans born at the same time and place, especially if they are siblings. The term is often used to describe multiple births, such as twins, triplets, or quadruplets, who share the same womb and are delivered at the same time. Littermates can also be used to describe animals that are born in the same litter, such as puppies or kittens.

Example: "The two puppies were littermates, born just a few minutes apart."

Synonyms: siblings, twins, triplets, quadruplets, multiple births.

Antonyms: only child, single birth.

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