Kittens are so adorable!

Part of what makes them so cute is their size.

It’s not uncommon to be able to hold a kitten in the palm of your hand.

That’s because the kitty is so diminutive (see definition below).

A full-grown cat usually weighs about eight to 10 pounds. Some adult cats can even tip the scales at more than 20 pounds.

A newborn kitten, on the other hand, can weigh less than a pound!

Speak Your Mind: What’s your favorite diminutive animal or object—and what makes it special to you?

DIMINUTIVE: Exceptionally small.