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kitten

[kit-n] / ˈkɪt n /
NOUN
young cat
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Muriel Spark, best remembered for her sophisticated and witty fiction, tried her hand at verse-writing with a series of poems about Bluebell the kitten.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

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

“We must leave,” Bob urged as his kitten climbed onto his shoulder.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

“Great Writers” paints portraits of the mewling kittens, dexterous mousers and lazy lap cats who happen to have witnessed the birth of some of humanity’s favorite texts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Gary and Shaggy first stood out as kittens because of their unusually long limbs.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

How about two warm baskets full of kittens?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

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

A pair of calico kittens reside across the street.

From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate


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