catulus

catulus ī, m dim.

catus, a cat, a young animal, whelp : catulos ferae Celent, H.; of a lion, H., V., O.; of a cat, Ph.; of a wolf, V.; of a bear, O.; of a serpent, V.— A young dog, puppy : in cane quam in catulo: canibus catulos similīs Noram, V.