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kitten

[kit-n] / ˈkɪt n /
NOUN
young cat
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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

Tuxedo kitten Asher jumped onto a table and tried to pull away my paper creation.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

In the morning, as we ate vegan doughnuts and watched cat cartoons, kitten Asher plopped onto my lap and purred loudly.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

Unremarkables who saw us together thought I was playing with a kitten.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

With sunset less than an hour away, the trappers give up on Doug and pivot to finding the clutch of kittens.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

Even before she’s handed off the kittens to Kehn she makes a phone call.

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

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

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

“Hannah left it on the kitchen table a minute, and the kittens got at it. I’m very sorry, Amy,” added Beth, who was still a patroness of cats.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott




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