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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
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 Atlanta News First reported that Tobon Henao allegedly threw the kittens from her minivan while driving in the city of Brookhaven, citing local police. — Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 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 Puppies, kittens, and adult pets have different nutritional needs. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 27 July 2026 Puppies, kittens, senior pets, and brachycephalic breeds are at higher risk. — Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 While on Instagram, notice that there are kittens up for adoption. — Ginny Hogan, New Yorker, 21 July 2026 Just like human babies, kittens gnaw on things to relieve the pressure and discomfort of adult teeth pushing through their gums. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026 The four orphaned bobcat kittens will be monitored and cared for in special remote enclosures among the trees over the next few months. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 July 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
  • 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
  • Idaho law mandates that kids age 14 or younger wear a life jacket on the water, according to the city.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 22 June 2026
Definition of kids
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  • On the flip side, grooming can also be used to send a stern message, the study found, particularly in the felines’ display of asymmetrical body postures such as one cat leaning over the other one.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026
  • These members of the order of Carnivora, which includes bears, wolves, felines, seals, and many other mammals that specialize in eating flesh, have found a way to reorganize themselves to take full advantage of all that city life has to offer.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
Definition of felines
Noun
  • In the living room of their Englewood home, the Bennett family listens to records while cuddling with their cats.
    — Eleni N. Gage, Architectural Digest, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Gold medalists Ryan Crouser (shot put), Regan Smith (swimming) and Jessica Long (para swimming) are the judges who will place three dogs and three cats as gold, silver and bronze medalists for their respective divisions.
    — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
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