runt
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The octopus appears to be the runt of the Megaleledonidae family, whose members are normally much larger and live in the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Beguiled by photos of teensy piglets, she chose the runt of the litter—a tiny, shivering nugget for $350.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
"I'd stay up with her too, making sure all was okay. And it was, with even the runt of the litter thriving."
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
He’s the runt of the litter, and the comedy relief.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2025
Every kid at the party was a runt beside her, except Harry, who was only a couple of inches shorter.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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