litter vs straw
straw vs litterlitter and straw both are nouns.
litter is not an adjective while straw is an adjective.
litter and straw both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| litter | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| straw | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
As verbs,
straw is a hypernym of
litter; that is, straw is a
word with a broader meaning than litter:
- litter: make a place messy by strewing garbage around
- straw: spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
Other hypernyms of litter include
strew.
| litter (noun) | straw (noun) |
|---|---|
| material used to provide a bed for animals | a thin paper or plastic tube used to suck liquids into the mouth |
| conveyance consisting of a chair or bed carried on two poles by bearers | a variable yellow tint; dull yellow, often diluted with white |
| the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal | plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder |
| rubbish carelessly dropped or left about (especially in public places) | material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds |
| litter (adjective) | straw (adjective) |
|---|---|
| of a pale yellow color like straw; straw-colored |
| litter (verb) | straw (verb) |
|---|---|
| give birth to a litter of animals | spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic) |
| make a place messy by strewing garbage around | cover or provide with or as if with straw |
| strew |
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