A kite is a type of bird of prey with long, narrow wings and a notched tail that helps it fly. Kites are found in many warm and temperate parts of the world, near wooded areas. They hunt by diving for insects and small animals.
A kite is something light that you can fly, and you keep it from getting away from you by holding onto it by a length of string. You launch a kite on a windy day by running with it until it starts to lift up, and then letting it go.