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noun (1)

plural of puss, slang

as in faces

the front part of the head the snowball smacked him right in the puss

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noun (2)

plural of puss

as in cats

a small domestic animal known for catching mice I don't want a purebred cat, just some playful puss in need of a good home

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Noun

And [the American Girl brand] encouraged me to really open it up to new faces and new characters in order to launch her as an adult and show that this is a different time and a different age.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Similar to the Apple Watch, the HomeView also has a variety of different faces for displaying information based on the users’ preferences, like calendars, photos and weather data.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

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Recently, in the Simi Hills north of the crossing, his team marked three kittens, the first litter for the 3 ½-year-old lion known as P-113.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Neutered kittens, more often seen in shelters where neutering happens at a younger age, also had a markedly higher likelihood of infection, which may be due to exposure to other rescue animals.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of kittens

Noun

There are store cats everywhere that are hanging around, and the store kitties are very friendly.

— Rachel Brodsky, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Owners looking to adopt one of these sweet kitties should be prepared to give them their attention, and lots of it.

— Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 12 June 2026

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