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Definition of litter box

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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“Litter box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/litter%20box. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.

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