a litter of five
生まれたときにスプーンの大きさしかなく。世界最小記録を更新したダックスフンドの雑種、ビヨンセちゃん。小さく生まれて大きく育ってほしいものです。litterは「がらくた、散らかしたもの、（英）ゴミ」ですが、a litter of~は「ひと腹（単体の親の腹）の〜」という意味出子犬や豚などを集合的に表すときに使います。この場合のlitterは「がらくた」の意味ではなく、動物に敷く「わら」、つまり「しきわら」から来ています。at two weeksという表現とともにチェックしておきましょう。（UG）
SACRAMENTO — A puppy named after one of the world's biggest pop stars could set the world's record for tiniest dog.
Animal rescuers in Northern California say the female Dachshund mix, named Beyonce, was so small at birth that she could fit into a spoon. At two weeks, she's about the size of a business card.
The Grace Foundation, based in El Dorado County, says animal control picked up Beyonce's pregnant mother, and she gave birth to a litter of five on March 8.
Beyonce was the last one delivered, and was born without a heartbeat. Veterinarians managed to revive her through chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
The foundation says she'll be ready for adoption in about two weeks.
Meanwhile, it has submitted an application to Guinness World Records for world's smallest dog.
