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Pronunciation
Noun
litter box (plural litter boxes)
- A box used to provide a soiling area for (usually) pet cats, generally filled with kitty litter, sand, clay chips, etc.
- Pregnant women are often advised to have someone else clean the litter box to reduce the risk of contracting toxoplasmosis.
- (usually humorous) A toilet.
1975 December 27, Tacky Tricky Ricky, “Come Write With ... GCN”, in Gay Community News, volume 3, number 26, page 9:The graffiti in the GCN personsroom, with its numerous Add-Ons, may be the only real communication between staff members in that office. For those of you who have missed this marvel at the GCN litterbox, I have attempted to transcribe some of the words of wisdom for your enlightenment.
Synonyms
- (box designated as soiling area for cats): cat box
Translations
box to provide a soiling area for cats
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