Meaning & use
kitten
A young domestic cat, especially one still dependent on its mother.
See it in a sentence
The kitten chased a ball of yarn across the living room floor.
We adopted a gray kitten from the shelter last weekend.
A note on using this word
Kitten specifically means a baby cat; once mature, usually around one year, it is simply called a cat.
Words with a similar meaning
kitty
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