"freaklitter" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-freaklitter.ogg [Australia] Forms: freaklitters [plural]
Etymology: freak + litter Etymology templates: {{compound|en|freak|litter}} freak + litter Head templates: {{en-noun}} freaklitter (plural freaklitters)
  1. (slang, derogatory) A set of higher-order multiples, especially one produced through fertility treatments. Tags: derogatory, slang Categories (topical): Children Synonyms: fuctuplets

Inflected forms

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