: a young cat
also
: an immature or young individual of various other small mammals
Examples of kitten in a Sentence
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Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2024
The all-volunteer rescue, which adopts out about 250 cats and kittens each year, also offers TNR (trap, neuter, return) services, collecting strays to be neutered and vaccinated then released back to where they were found.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
While some release materials to help the community identify when outdoor kittens need intervention, others focus on recruiting for foster volunteer programs, which become essential caring for kittens who need around-the-clock care.
—Sachi Mulkey, WIRED, 23 Mar. 2024
One mom cat with her four kittens and another with eight kittens are currently in foster care.
—Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 13 Mar. 2024
Next thing, the girls are sitting cross legged on the floor in the corner of the small shop, each with a cup of steaming cocoa and between them a basket of soft, bright-eyed kittens.
—Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2024
Five kittens left for dead in Covington are finding their forever homes.
—The Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2024
Sportscasters Steve Levy and Taylor Rooks will handle the play-by-play calls and will decide when to go to features such as the water-bowl cam and cut away to the kitten spectators in the Temptations Sky Box.
—Bychris Morris, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2024
Telling a wolf track or a coyote track from a domestic dog track can be difficult, as can telling a house cat track from that of a mountain lion kitten.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 7 Feb. 2024
Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 25 July 2023
We're just kitten around.
—Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 10 Mar. 2023
We’re not kitten around here.
—Laura Hanrahan, Woman's Day, 6 Mar. 2020
There were kitten heels layered over argyle socks and collarless tweed jackets paired with matching mini skirts.
—Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 Feb. 2023
So many unwanted cats and dogs – kitten and puppies – in our country.
—Gregg Doyel, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2022
Puppy and kitten sales make up more than 80% of owner Suk’s annual revenue, the lawsuit says.
—Dallas News, 28 May 2022
Obviously, kitten food differs from adult cat food; even adult cat food may be slightly different for senior cats seven years and older than for a younger adult.
—Dallas News, 22 Dec. 2022
The convenience of this kitten wet food’s packaging cannot be understated.
—Dallas News, 13 Dec. 2022
Noun
Cuddling helps prepare cats and kittens for their forever homes while promoting healthy bonding and socialization skills, according to ACANA.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2024
The all-volunteer rescue, which adopts out about 250 cats and kittens each year, also offers TNR (trap, neuter, return) services, collecting strays to be neutered and vaccinated then released back to where they were found.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
While some release materials to help the community identify when outdoor kittens need intervention, others focus on recruiting for foster volunteer programs, which become essential caring for kittens who need around-the-clock care.
—Sachi Mulkey, WIRED, 23 Mar. 2024
One mom cat with her four kittens and another with eight kittens are currently in foster care.
—Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 13 Mar. 2024
Next thing, the girls are sitting cross legged on the floor in the corner of the small shop, each with a cup of steaming cocoa and between them a basket of soft, bright-eyed kittens.
—Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2024
Five kittens left for dead in Covington are finding their forever homes.
—The Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2024
Sportscasters Steve Levy and Taylor Rooks will handle the play-by-play calls and will decide when to go to features such as the water-bowl cam and cut away to the kitten spectators in the Temptations Sky Box.
—Bychris Morris, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2024
Telling a wolf track or a coyote track from a domestic dog track can be difficult, as can telling a house cat track from that of a mountain lion kitten.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 7 Feb. 2024
Verb
Local authorities were able to coax the bobcat kitten out of the tree and bring it some comfort.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 25 July 2023
We're just kitten around.
—Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 10 Mar. 2023
We’re not kitten around here.
—Laura Hanrahan, Woman's Day, 6 Mar. 2020
There were kitten heels layered over argyle socks and collarless tweed jackets paired with matching mini skirts.
—Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 Feb. 2023
So many unwanted cats and dogs – kitten and puppies – in our country.
—Gregg Doyel, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2022
Puppy and kitten sales make up more than 80% of owner Suk’s annual revenue, the lawsuit says.
—Dallas News, 28 May 2022
Obviously, kitten food differs from adult cat food; even adult cat food may be slightly different for senior cats seven years and older than for a younger adult.
—Dallas News, 22 Dec. 2022
The convenience of this kitten wet food’s packaging cannot be understated.
—Dallas News, 13 Dec. 2022
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