
Kitten
Age Specific
Use 'kitten' for cats under one year old; older cats are 'cats', not 'kittens'.

The four-month-old kitten napped in the sun.
Endearing Term
'Kitten' often conveys cuteness and innocence and can reflect someone's affection for a cat.

My grandmother calls her new kitten 'her little ball of fluff'.
Nonliteral Use
Sometimes 'kitten' is used figuratively to describe anything small or baby-like.

Look at this tiny kitten of a pumpkin you grew!
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