Definition of kitten
: a young cat; also : an immature or young individual of various other small mammals
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Origin and Etymology of kitten
Middle English kitoun, from Anglo-French *kiton, chiton, diminutive of cat, chat cat, from Late Latin cattus
First Known Use: 14th century
15th Century
First Known Use of kitten
15th century
KITTEN Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of kitten for English Language Learners
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: a young cat
KITTEN Defined for Kids
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: a young cat
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