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Kitten vs Mitten - What's the difference?

kitten | mitten |

As nouns the difference between kitten and mitten

is that kitten is a young cat diminutive: kitty while mitten is .

As a verb kitten

is to give birth to kittens.

kitten

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A young cat. Diminutive: kitty.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=December 14 , author=Steven Morris , title=Devon woman jailed for 168 days for killing kitten in microwave , work=Guardian citation , page= , passage=Jailing her on Wednesday, magistrate Liz Clyne told Robins: "You have shown little remorse either for the death of the kitten or the trauma to your former friend Sarah Knutton." She was also banned from keeping animals for 10 years.}}
  • 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.
    • ----

    mitten

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A type of glove or garment that covers a hand with a separate sheath for the thumb, but not for other fingers.