stray kitten

Homeless baby cat

A stray kitten is a young cat without a home or owner, wandering loose outdoors.

The phrase often carries emotional weight—stray kittens appear vulnerable and in need of rescue: We found a stray kitten in the alley and couldn't leave it there.

Figuratively, someone might be described as a stray kitten when they seem lost or in need of care.

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tiny · little one · tiny paws · rescue · shelter · foster home · alley · cardboard · box · shivering · hungry · orphan · warm milk · adopt · forever home · fur baby · whiskers · paws

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ownership/belonging status

stray kittenhouse cat

Domesticated feline pet

family pet · pet cat · indoor cat · housecat · show cat

care and security

stray kittenlap cat

Affectionate feline companion

show cat

domestication trajectory

stray kittendesigner breed

Purposefully mixed dog variety

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G