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litter box

noun

chiefly US
: a container holding dry material (called litter) that is used as a toilet by animals (especially cats) while they are indoors

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When these cats experienced changes in feeding schedule or caretaker, the healthy cats were just as likely to show sickness behaviors, such as refusing food, frequent vomiting and leaving waste outside the litter box, as the chronically ill cats. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025 Over time, your house will start to stink if squirrels are using your attic as a litter box. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025 Amazon $170 Walmart The best budget automatic litter box is now even more affordable, and some might find the simple, app-free interface a benefit. Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 14 Nov. 2025 This self-cleaning litter box automatically scoops, deodorizes and contains mess with crystal litter, disposable tray and health-tracking sensors. Jessica Moore, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for litter box

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“Litter box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/litter%20box. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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