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

Kevin is a social, curious, and outgoing kitten who climbs over everyone, the MSPCA said. — BostonGlobe.com, "A stray kitten with a serious heart condition is going under the knife this week, and the MSPCA is raising money to help with the costs of the lifesaving operation, officials said.," 17 Sep. 2019 In a story of rags to riches, a kitten with a facial condition went from flea infestation to viral sensation after a Florida teacher found the small cat wandering the streets, according to a report by the DailyMail. — Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, "Florida kitten with ‘facial condition’ becomes internet star," 6 Sep. 2019 At a few minutes to midnight Aug. 8, a woman called police to report that one of her kittens in the garage had just turned into a leopard. — Joan Rusek, cleveland.com, "Woman sees kitten turning into leopard; police unconvinced: Bainbridge Township Police Blotter," 14 Aug. 2019 First, capture a video of your sleepy kitten purring, or snap a shot of your crazy cat doing aerial stunts. — Kelly O'sullivan, Country Living, "36 Best Cat Instagram Captions for Every Photo of Your Feline Friend," 19 July 2019 Naturally, such profound issues do not plague supermodel Irina Shayk, who shared an unquestionably stunning selfie with her latest foster kitten on Instagram. — Emily Dixon, Marie Claire, "Irina Shayk Is Fostering the World's Most Adorable Kitten," 15 July 2019 Tia and Berenice both volunteered at the animal shelter, too, helping to care for foster kittens and keeping homeless cats and dogs company, Walker said. — Los Angeles Times, "34 people trapped on burning boat. The crew was asleep and unable to help, officials say," 13 Sep. 2019 On a recent weekday in August, a 10-day-old tabby named Chevy napped in an incubator in the shelter’s kitten nursery. — Alicia Parlapiano, New York Times, "Why Euthanasia Rates at Animal Shelters Have Plummeted," 3 Sep. 2019 The affected panthers in the video are mostly kittens, while the bobcat is an adult. — Elisha Fieldstadt, NBC News, "Florida panthers and bobcats are walking weird. Wildlife officials can't figure out why.," 21 Aug. 2019

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

Just kitten around Third baseman Eduardo Escobar is not a cat person, and teammates David Peralta, Wilmer Flores and Ildemaro Vargas love that about him. — Jenna Ortiz, azcentral, "Diamondbacks starter Luke Weaver's latest MRI reveals good news," 24 June 2019 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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