KITE, noun A rapacious fowl of the genus Falco or hawk, remarkable for gliding through the air without frequently moving its wings; hence called glide. 1. A name of reproach, denoting rapacity. 2. A light frame of wood and paper constructed for flying in the air for the amusement of boys. KITE, noun In the north of England, the belly.
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