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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

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

The city’s vouchers for the Community Cat Program have stagnated compared with vouchers for individuals with pets, Naitaki said, leading to explosive kitten seasons like this year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

Then it will be Lavinia’s turn to be mad as a hornet—unless she discovers your clever scheme and, gentle as a lamb and sweet as a kitten, somehow persuades you to share.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

For years, the Pomona-based organization showcased its work on Facebook, posting photos of new cat owners, rescue operations and the faces of cats and kittens it had saved.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

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

Eventually they do and Navratil plunges into a thicket of grass next to a corrugated metal wall, emerging with six tiny kittens clutched to her chest.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

She did this four more times, until six kittens wriggled in the towels.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby




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