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cat litter

American  

noun

  1. pulverized absorbent clay used for lining a box in which a cat can eliminate waste.


cat litter British  

noun

  1. absorbent material, often in a granular form, that is used to line a receptacle in which a domestic cat can urinate and defecate indoors

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“What were they doing with massive amounts of cat litter?”

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I have three bags of cat litter.

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I don’t need that kind of cat litter at this time.

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There are cracks in the kitchen backsplash, a trash chute that won’t open, and the distinct scent of cat litter.

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