kittens
word · lemma: kitten
Definition
Young cats, especially those that are still very small or babies. The word is the plural form of 'kitten'.
Usage & Nuances
'Kittens' is always plural. Used for talking about more than one baby cat. Common collocations: 'a litter of kittens', 'cute kittens'. Do not use for adult cats.
Spanish: gatitosPortuguese (BR): gatinhosPortuguese (PT): gatinhosChinese (Simplified): 小猫Chinese (Traditional): 小貓Hindi: बिल्ली के बच्चेArabic: قطط صغيرةBengali: বিড়ালের বাচ্চাগুলোRussian: котятаJapanese: 子猫たちVietnamese: những con mèo conKorean: 고양이 새끼들Turkish: yavru kedilerUrdu: بلی کے بچےIndonesian: anak kucing
Example Sentences
The kittens are playing in the garden.
basic
She adopted three kittens last week.
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The mother cat has five kittens.
basic
All the kittens curled up together to sleep.
natural
Have you seen those tiny kittens at the shelter?
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My kids can’t stop laughing at the silly kittens.
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