littermate
noun
lit·ter·mate
ˈli-tər-ˌmāt 
: one of the offspring in a litter in relation to the others
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Our new dogs, Coal and Pepper, are littermates, 2-year-old black-and-white Lab mixes, very curious and rambunctious.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Stella's owner recalled the moment the pair realized that their dogs are actually siblings, recent littermates even.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Amber hasn’t lived with other cats recently but was playful with her littermates as a kitten.
—Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2025
At one point, she was adopted but later returned because of littermate syndrome.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Stella's owner recalled the moment the pair realized that their dogs are actually siblings, recent littermates even.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Amber hasn’t lived with other cats recently but was playful with her littermates as a kitten.
—Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2025
At one point, she was adopted but later returned because of littermate syndrome.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
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“Littermate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/littermate. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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littermate
noun
lit·ter·mate
-ˌmāt
: one of a litter of offspring considered in relation to the other members of the litter
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