1. a small cat, especially a kitten
Usage: archaic or informal
2. a surgical knife with a small, sharp blade, used in delicate operations
Usage: medical

Examples

• The catling played with a ball of yarn in the corner.
• A surgeon selected a catling for the precise incision required.
• She held the tiny catling gently in her hands.
• The catling was used in ophthalmic surgery to make fine cuts.
• The catling mewed softly as it explored the garden.