kite

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Singular
kite

Plural
kites

Kites flying in the air
The red kite and black kite.
  1. (countable) A kite is an object made of light material that can use the wind to fly. They are held by a long string.
    We went to the beach to fly a kite this summer.
  2. (countable) A kite is a bird of prey.
    Most kites eat dead animals, but some catch and eat mice and squirrels.