rubbish such as paper, cans, and bottles left lying in an open or public place

always clear up after a picnic and never drop litter

a litter bin

a number of young animals born to an animal at one time

a litter of five kittens

absorbent material, typically in granular form, used to line a shallow receptacle in which a cat can urinate and defecate when indoors

a plastic litter tray

straw or other plant matter used as bedding for animals

the plant burns discarded litter from poultry farms

a structure used to transport people, containing a bed or seat enclosed by curtains and carried on men's shoulders or by animals

make (a place or area) untidy with rubbish or a large number of objects left lying about

clothes and newspapers littered the floor

the sitting room was littered with books

provide (a horse or other animal) with litter as bedding