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alley cats

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plural of alley cat

as in kits

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kittens

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At the end of production, all seven of the kittens were adopted out, including one that went home with costar Tiffany Haddish.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
The breed’s modern development traces back to naturally hairless kittens born in North America.

— Pat Mueller, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026

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