: a young cat
also : an immature or young individual of various other small mammals
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Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026 Because the kittens were stashed so high up, workers had no way to retrieve them by hand. —Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026 Where the Newborn Kittens Are Now Newton, who manages cat and kitten rescue for Lucky Dawg Animal Rescue, responded to the call on a Saturday. —Ryan Brennan april 16, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for kitten
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Noun
Lisa Newton, who manages cat and kitten rescue for Lucky Dawg Animal Rescue, explained just how hidden the kittens were. —Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026 Because the kittens were stashed so high up, workers had no way to retrieve them by hand. —Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
Lisa Newton, who manages cat and kitten rescue for Lucky Dawg Animal Rescue, explained just how hidden the kittens were. —Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026 Where the Newborn Kittens Are Now Newton, who manages cat and kitten rescue for Lucky Dawg Animal Rescue, responded to the call on a Saturday. —Ryan Brennan april 16, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for kitten
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