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kitten

Pronunciation: /ˈkɪt(ə)n/

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Definition of kitten

noun

  • 1a young cat.
  • the young of several other animals, such as the rabbit and beaver.
  • 2a stout furry grey and white moth, the caterpillar of which resembles that of the puss moth.
    • Genus Furcula, family Notodontidae

verb

[no object]
  • (of a cat or certain other animals) give birth.

Phrases

have kittens

British informal be extremely nervous or upset.

Origin:

late Middle English kitoun, ketoun, from an Anglo-Norman French variant of Old French chitoun, diminutive of chat 'cat'

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