karike — meaning in English

English meaning

• detritus noun Small pieces of rock that have broken away because of ice, a glacier, or erosion.
• litter noun Rubbish or trash left lying around in a public place.

Senses

karike is used for these senses in English:

• detritus (biology, ecology) Organic waste material from decomposing dead plants or animals.
• litter (uncountable) The layer of fallen leaves and other loose organic material on the ground in a forest. [1905]

detritus — full definition

1. noun Small pieces of rock that have broken away because of ice, a glacier, or erosion.
2. noun Waste matter left over from plants or animals that are rotting away.
3. noun Loose bits and pieces left over from something that has broken down.
4. noun A type of rock made from small bits of older rock, such as sand, pressed and stuck together.

litter — full definition

1. noun Rubbish or trash left lying around in a public place.
2. noun All the baby animals born to one mother at the same time.
3. noun Granular material used to absorb a pet's waste, especially for cats.
4. verb To leave trash scattered around; to make a place untidy.

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