litière — meaning in English

English meaning

• bedding noun The sheets, blankets, pillowcases, and other soft coverings used on a bed.
• litter noun Rubbish or trash left lying around in a public place.

Senses

litière is used for these senses in English:

• bedding Any material used by or provided to animals to lie on.
• leaf litter Dead plant material, such as fallen leaves, bark, and twigs, that has fallen to the ground and may be used by animals as habitat or for nest-building, eventually decomposing and releasing nutrients into the soil.
• litter box A box used to provide a soiling area for (usually) pet cats, generally filled with kitty litter, sand, clay chips, etc.

bedding — full definition

1. noun The sheets, blankets, pillowcases, and other soft coverings used on a bed.
2. noun Material such as straw or shavings put down for an animal to lie on.

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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