kitten

noun

kit·ten | \ ˈki-tᵊn

Definition of kitten

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a young cat also : an immature or young individual of various other small mammals

kitten

verb

kittened; kittening\ ˈkit-niŋ

, ˈki-tᵊn-iŋ \

Definition of kitten (Entry 2 of 2)

intransitive verb

: to give birth to kittens

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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

June was chosen because that’s also the time when shelters and pet rescues are the most crowded with kittens. — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, "Could a smelly, black-and-white kitten be half skunk?," 3 June 2019 The researchers performed health checks and attached identification tags to the ears of each kitten. — National Geographic, "Den of Mountain Lion Kittens Found in Unlikely Place," 21 June 2018 The Ocala Star-Banner reports that Assistant State Attorney Toby Hunt noted that a jury recently acquitted a man charged with animal cruelty after cutting off the tails of four kittens with rusty scissors. — CBS News, "Florida teacher explains why he drowned raccoons in front of students," 28 May 2018 Just thirty seconds of kittens nursing from their mom... and Fuji crying because his brother is hogging the milk bar. — Jamie Ramsay, Chicago Reader, "These photos of moms and their babies are cuter than any family picture you'll take on Mother's Day," 12 May 2018 One of the kittens had to be resuscitated using an oxygen mask in a moment captured on video by firefighters. — Travis Fedschun, Fox News, "Florida firefighters revive kitten after house fire," 8 May 2018 Ohashi is a 21-year-old UCLA gymnast whose perfect 10 floor routine in a recent college meet became a viral video phenomenon on par with all the world’s clumsy kittens, windsurfings dogs and Justin Bieber conspiracies. — Jason Gay, WSJ, "A Must-See Gymnast, and the Meaning of Joy," 16 Jan. 2019 The charity announced that the kittens were ready to be adopted with a video on Twitter. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "Meghan Markle's Patronage Mayhew Just Named Kitties After Her, Prince Harry, and Kate Middleton," 31 Jan. 2019 Two more kittens were born with the same distinct appearance and a new breed was created. — Kristen A. Schmitt, Smithsonian, "There’s No Such Thing as a Hypoallergenic Cat," 17 Apr. 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

Kitten in car wheel: Iverson St., 2500 block, Temple Hills, June 3. — Jillian S. Jarrett, Washington Post, "Prince George’s County Animal Watch," 20 June 2017 Things start cooking when Keanu disappears, forcing Rell and Clarence to play detective while chasing leads and kitten tail. — Manohla Dargis, New York Times, "With ‘Keanu,’ Key & Peele Break Into Feature Films — Kittens in Tow APRIL 20, 2016," 28 Apr. 2016

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