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Synonyms & Similar Words
kitten
cub
youngster
infant
juvenile
toddler
minor
kid
youngster
juvenile
cub
kitten
newborn
offspring
progeny
whelp
pup
kittenish
junior
little one
youngling
youth
child
babe
bairn
infantile
neonate
suckling
weanling
nestling
fledgling
juvenile cat
domestic cat
feline
kitty
kitty cat
kitty kitten
little cat
pet cat
house cat
housecat
tomcat
tom
queen
tabby
calico
Persian
Siamese
Meaning of Baby Cat
A baby cat refers to the young of a domestic cat, typically in its first year of life.
Definitions
- A young domestic cat, especially one that has not reached maturity
- * A young or immature cat, typically in its first year of life
Etymology of Baby Cat
The term "baby cat" is a colloquialism that combines "baby" (from Old English "bæb", likely imitative of the sound of a baby's cry) with "cat" (from Old English "catt", from Latin "cattus", from Greek "káttos", possibly from an African language)
The word "kitten" (a common synonym for baby cat) has its roots in Old English "cyt(t)e" or "cytt", possibly related to the Old Norse "köttr", both referring to a young cat
Example Uses
- The baby cat was playing with a ball of yarn on the floor
- * She picked up the baby cat and cradled it in her arms
- * The baby cat's eyes were still closed, but it was already purring contentedly
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
adult cat
mature cat
grown cat
elder cat
senior cat
old cat
full-grown cat
developed cat
mature feline
grown feline
adult feline
elderly feline
senior feline
aged feline
venerable feline
full-grown feline