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kitten

[kit-n] / ˈkɪt n /
NOUN
young cat
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It had been found in the forest by a local resident, who initially thought it was a domestic kitten.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

“There was a kitten on the 5 Freeway.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Gemma Champ, a writer from north London, rescued her cat Frankie as a kitten 17 years ago, when she lived in Abu Dhabi.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

A beaming Vickye Giraldo holds her rescued kitten tight against her chest outside her ruined home in quake-hit Cali, Colombia.

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

I’ve never worn high heels before, just kitten heels to church and school dances.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Roadside signs advertise firewood, free kittens and raw milk.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

Quammen said people with puppies or kittens might consider getting insurance, because younger animals are less likely to have pre-existing conditions that might not qualify for coverage.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

Maple, who has just had a litter of kittens, is successfully trapped at Angel City Lumber.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

She’ll foster these kittens until they no longer need to be bottle fed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Reminds me of when I was eight, watching my cat have kittens.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle




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