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kitten

[kit-n] / ˈkɪt n /
NOUN
young cat
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The couple have three cats, and while new kitten Robin is being harness trained, Ginny is not a fan, so stays at home.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

As for Godzilla, it snores like a kitten.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

"The Gardener’s Cat" features Louis, a hypersensitive gardener devastated by the impending loss of his kitten, which has a tumour.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

Long Beach resident Ashley Likins was pages away from finishing “Onyx Storm,” the third installment in Rebecca Yarros’ fantasy book series, when a long-haired black kitten hopped into her lap.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2025

I stayed home and I learned and I had more fun than a kitten with twenty balls of yarn and three pretend mice.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan