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litter box (plural litter boxes)

1. 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.

2. (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.

同意語

• (box designated as soiling area for cats): cat box, shitbox (derogatory, vulgar)

派生語

参考

• cat litter
• kitty litter