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noun

plural of kitten
as in kits
a young cat

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verb

present tense third-person singular of kitten
as in litters

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Recent Examples of kittens
Noun
The pieces are small, which is great for kittens, but many adult cats also prefer them this way. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 Officers initially discovered more than 30 cats and kittens living in unsafe conditions aboard the vessel, with many appearing frightened and malnourished. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Through June, 5,215 kittens passed through Animal Services’ doors, compared with 4,823 in the same period last year. — Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 Laurie Allen left her home in Nine Mile Falls, a community north of Spokane, last weekend, fleeing with her husband, dog and two kittens as a wildfire burned a short distance away. — Jamie Stengle, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026 Lion cubs are similar to domestic kittens at birth, in that they're born blind and their eyes open within about a week or two, the zoo said in a previous press release. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 Upon arrival, officers discovered more than 30 cats and kittens roaming the otherwise empty craft. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 Summer is usually the busiest season for shelters, officials said, as more stray animals, owner surrenders and vulnerable kittens arrive. — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026 Investigators learned that both kittens were buried in the backyard, but the sheriff’s office said that only one of them was recovered during a search of the property. — Steven Yablonski, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kittens
  1. kitties
  2. kids
  3. felines
  4. cats
Noun
  • There are store cats everywhere that are hanging around, and the store kitties are very friendly.
    — Rachel Brodsky, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • Owners looking to adopt one of these sweet kitties should be prepared to give them their attention, and lots of it.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Definition of kitties
Verb
  • What everyday skills should kids practice before the first week of school?
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Running under the surface of the film is the anxiety that kids his age are lucky to secure any job, even one as low-paying and exploitative as Erika’s studio assistant.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of kids
Noun
  • The 40-foot boat, initially spotted earlier this month in waters near Tacoma's Owen Beach, remains the focal point of an active criminal investigation as well as an ongoing search for additional felines that may have evaded law enforcement so far.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Thus, our heroes must peel themselves off from the couch and go on the run with their resentful felines Dio and GG bouncing along in backpacks.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of felines
Noun
  • At this time, there was just one photoshoot finishing up (see balloons video above), and by 5 pm I and the resident cats had the park to ourselves.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Think smiling jack-o'-lanterns, black cats, friendly ghosts, retro blow molds and decorations inspired by Halloweens of decades past.
    — Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
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