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What is the difference between kitten and kitty?

kitten | kitty |

Kitty is a related term of kitten.

Kitty is a derived term of kitten.



As nouns the difference between kitten and kitty

is that kitten is a young cat. Diminutive: kitty while kitty is a kitten or young cat.

As a verb kitten

is to give birth to kittens.

As a proper noun Kitty is

a diminutive of Katherine and related female given names.

kitten

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A young cat. Diminutive: kitty.
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  • A young rabbit, rat, hedgehog, squirrel, fox, beaver or badger.
  • Derived terms

    * have kittens * kit * kitten heel * kittenish * kitty

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To give birth to kittens.
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    kitty

    English

    Alternative forms

    * kittie (young cat)

    Noun

    (kitties)
  • A kitten or young cat.
  • (childish) A pet name for a cat.
  • A money pool, as for a card game, or for shared expenses.
  • (poker, slang) In a home game, a small, specified amount taken from each pot to pay the host's expenses.
  • (slang) Female genitals. (less vulgar)
  • (card games) A set of additional cards dealt face down in some games.
  • Synonyms

    * (money pool) pot

    See also

    * pussy