Verbal irony is when what is said is the opposite of the literal meaning. One type of verbal irony is sarcasm, where the speaker says the opposite of what he or she means in order to show contempt or mock. Other types of verbal irony include overstatement (or exaggeration) and understatement.
Thanks for A2A. There are two excellent, well-informed answers here, so I'll just try to simplify. Dr. Falconer is of course correct; pre-weaning age (about 9 weeks or younger) kittens can drink cow's milk, or any milk. Neonates are not lactose intolerant; this develops gradually with age.
Her milk actually doesn't come in until the kittens are about 48 hrs old. When the kittens are first born they will have colostrum from her which is a watery liquid full of antibodies and nourishment that they need for the first day or so.nce mom has her first kitten she may or may not start nursing it. Most moms do not spend a lot of time taking care of their kittens until they are all born and done and then mom will settle down and start cleaning and nursing them.