litter box

See also: litterbox

English

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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.

Synonyms

(box designated as soiling area for cats): cat box

Translations

box to provide a soiling area for cats

Chinese:
Mandarin: 貓砂盆／猫砂盆 (māoshāpén)
Finnish: kissanhiekkalaatikko
French: bac à chat m, litière (fr) f
German: Katzenklo (de) n
Portuguese: caixa de areia (pt) f
Swedish: kattlåda (sv) c
Turkish: kedi tuvaleti
Polish: kuweta dla kota