litter box
noun
chiefly US
: a container holding dry material (called litter) that is used as a toilet by animals (especially cats) while they are indoors
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Both Delgado and Ellis stress that making play a habit, like cleaning the litter box and providing food and water, is critical for their health.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Thanks to its black carbon Odor Shield granules, this odor-locking cat litter delivers active odor control to help create a pleasant litter box environment.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
This box has triple odor control, with a sealed waste bin; an odor eliminator attachment that sits in the waste bin; and a smart, citrusy deodorizing spray that goes off after every cleaning and randomly throughout the day to ensure the litter box stays fresh.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 25 Mar. 2025
During the party, someone found a GoPro camera hidden in a cat litter box in the bathroom, police said.
—Gary Klien, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Thanks to its black carbon Odor Shield granules, this odor-locking cat litter delivers active odor control to help create a pleasant litter box environment.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
This box has triple odor control, with a sealed waste bin; an odor eliminator attachment that sits in the waste bin; and a smart, citrusy deodorizing spray that goes off after every cleaning and randomly throughout the day to ensure the litter box stays fresh.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 25 Mar. 2025
During the party, someone found a GoPro camera hidden in a cat litter box in the bathroom, police said.
—Gary Klien, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Litter box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/litter%20box. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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