: a young cat
also
: an immature or young individual of various other small mammals
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Pretty Little Liars alum Keegan Allen adopted his cat Tyn as a kitten in 2018 and has documented the cutie's growth over the years on the Burmese's personal Instagram.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Her carousel began with a photo of the Academy Award-winning actress sitting on the floor, out of frame so that the camera mostly captured her hands holding the black and white kitten up to the lens.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The now-viral video, shared in September under the username @loveatfirstloaff, shows the cat mom wrapping herself around the tiny newborn kitten, holding him tight in her paws.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Pretty Little Liars alum Keegan Allen adopted his cat Tyn as a kitten in 2018 and has documented the cutie's growth over the years on the Burmese's personal Instagram.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
As an independent music artist, Kerensa is no stranger to social media—but didn’t expect Pomelo kitten to become an internet star.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Her carousel began with a photo of the Academy Award-winning actress sitting on the floor, out of frame so that the camera mostly captured her hands holding the black and white kitten up to the lens.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Kitten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kitten. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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