: a young cat
also
: an immature or young individual of various other small mammals
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Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
McMahan couldn't keep the seven-week-old kitten and asked if anyone in Clergy with Cats could take her in.
—The Enquirer, 14 Apr. 2024
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Noun
Invasive species management doesn't end with rainbows and kittens.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
McMahan couldn't keep the seven-week-old kitten and asked if anyone in Clergy with Cats could take her in.
—The Enquirer, 14 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for kitten
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“Kitten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kitten. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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