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kitten

[kit-n] / ˈkɪt n /
NOUN
young cat
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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

The most stylish way to wear them this summer is with a kitten heel, according to fashion expert and trend forecaster Angela Baidoo.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

“I have videos playing with this kitten on my bed that could rip out my jugular,” former animal care specialist Avery Stewart said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 2, 2026

Chandresh asks, picking up the kitten and scratching it behind the ears as it purrs.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

“When that many vulnerable animals arrive before our foster network has fully mobilized, the gap between what a shelter can provide and what neonatal kittens need to survive becomes devastating,” Amster said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

The outfit partners with Kitten Rescue Los Angeles, a nonprofit that rescues and adopts out homeless cats and kittens.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

The Kobe kittens weighed around 150 grams when they were born but now weigh more than one kilo and are starting to eat solid food like chicken and horse meat, the zoo said.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

During the study period, cameras captured images of a mother mountain lion accompanied by kittens.

From Science Daily Jun. 28, 2026

The kittens tumbled over her, batting at each other.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly




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