How to pronounce kit

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What kit means

noun

Most people know kit in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.

A baby fox, beaver or other small furry animal

In a sentence: A tiny fox kit peeked out of its den beside the creek.

Where it comes from: It is a short form of kitten, spelled kytte in the 1500s. By the 1800s it was used for other young animals too. It is a different word from a kit of tools.

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