Kätzchen — meaning in English

English meaning

• catkin noun A dangling, spike-shaped cluster of small flowers without petals, found on trees such as willow and poplar.
• kitten noun A young cat.
• kitty noun An affectionate name for a cat.

Senses

Kätzchen is used for these senses in English:

• catkin (botany) A type of inflorescence, consisting of an axis with many unisexual apetalous flowers along its sides, as in the willow and poplar.
• kitten A young cat, especially before sexual maturity (reached at about seven months).
• kitty (by extension) An adult cat; also (often, childish) , sometimes in the form Kitty: a pet name for a cat of any age.

kitten — full definition

1. noun A young cat.
2. verb To give birth to kittens.

Related German words