"kitten" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-us-kitten.ogg [US] Forms: kitten [singular], kittens [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A kitten is a young cat. Synonyms: kitty
    Sense id: simple-kitten-en-noun-aGliuWRA
  2. A kitten is a young rabbit, rat, squirrel, fox or badger.
    Sense id: simple-kitten-en-noun-BMWRRKFv

Verb

Audio: en-us-kitten.ogg [US] Forms: kitten [canonical], kittens [third-person, singular], kittened [past], kittened [past, participle], kittening [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. When a cat kittens, it gives birth to kittens.
    Sense id: simple-kitten-en-verb-orR1-~ZB
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