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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

Firefighters removed audio and visual equipment, lowered the cabinet and “very carefully and gently” broke away a piece to free the kitten, he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

The 3-week-old kitten was found in his den on March 25.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 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

“My last birthday? My mom gave me a kitten from the animal shelter. I didn’t ask for a kitten. Now? I love Squeaky. That’s her name.”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

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

Euthanasia rates rise for cats and kittens, with the increase especially sharp for kittens.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

There are other things, like kids’ magazines in the lobby, and pictures of kittens hanging from windowsills that let you know that kids will be in the area.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri




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