■ noun
1》 a young cat.
↘the young of certain other animals, such as the rabbit and beaver.
2》 used in names of a group of furry grey and white moths. [Genus Furcula .]
■ verb give birth to ~s.
Phrases
have ~s Brit. informal be extremely nervous or upset.
Origin
ME kitoun , ketoun , from an Anglo-Norman Fr. var. of OFr. chitoun , dimin. of chat 'cat'.