1. (v. t.) To hinder from growing to the natural size; to prevent the growth of; to stint, to dwarf; as, to stunt a child; to stunt a plant.

2. (n.) A check in growth; also, that which has been checked in growth; a stunted animal or thing.

3. (n.) Specifically: A whale two years old, which, having been weaned, is lean, and yields but little blubber.

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