Runt /(?)/

Runt

n.
  1. Any animal which is unusually small, as compared with others of its kind; -- applied particularly to domestic animals. (Zool.)
  2. A variety of domestic pigeon, related to the barb and carrier. (Zool.)
  3. A dwarf; also, a mean, despicable, boorish person; -- used opprobriously.
    Before I buy a bargain of such runts, I'll buy a college for bears, and live among 'em.
  4. The dead stump of a tree; also, the stem of a plant. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]
    Neither young poles nor old runts are durable.