What does Catnip mean?
Definitions for Catnip
ˈkæt nɪpcat·nip
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Princeton's WordNet
catmint, catnip, Nepeta catarianoun
hairy aromatic perennial herb having whorls of small white purple-spotted flowers in a terminal spike; used in the past as a domestic remedy; strongly attractive to cats
Wiktionary
catnipnoun
Any of the about 250 species of flowering plant of the genus Nepeta, family Lamiaceae, certain of which are said to have medicinal qualities.
catnipnoun
Nepeta cataria and Nepeta grandiflora (and perhaps other species), which are well-known for causing an apparently harmless pheromone-based intoxication among certain cats.
Some cats go bonkers over catnip; others ignore it.
Etymology: Compound of cat + nep, from nepte, from nepeta.
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Catnip is a perennial herb from the mint family known scientifically as Nepeta cataria. It's most famous for its strong effects on cats, causing them to display behaviors such as rolling, pawing, purring and leaping in response to the plant’s scent. It is used in toys and treats for cats and is also valued for its medicinal properties in humans.
Webster Dictionary
Catnipnoun
alt. of Catmint
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Catnip in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Catnip in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of Catnip in a Sentence
Over a few short months, the Biden administration seems to have given up on selling actual unity in favor of catnip for their liberal base, covered with a hefty coat of false advertising.
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- النعناع البريArabic
- kočičí trávaCzech
- katteurtDanish
- KatzenminzeGerman
- είδος δυόσμουGreek
- katnipEsperanto
- nébeda, catnip, menta de gatoSpanish
- ماهی گربه ایPersian
- kissanminttuFinnish
- cataireFrench
- कटनीपHindi
- macskagyokérHungarian
- կատվախոտArmenian
- catnipIndonesian
- catnipItalian
- キャットニップJapanese
- ಬೆಕ್ಕುಮೀನುKannada
- 개박하Korean
- nepetaLatin
- непета, мачкино нанеMacedonian
- Nepeta, kattenkruidDutch
- catnipNorwegian
- kocimiętkaPolish
- erva-de-gatoPortuguese
- iarba-mâței, cătușnicăRomanian
- кошачья мятаRussian
- kattmyntaSwedish
- catnipTamil
- క్యాట్నిప్Telugu
- sümbülüTurkish
- котяча м'ятаUkrainian
- کٹنیپUrdu
- catnipVietnamese
- קאַטניפּYiddish
- 猫薄荷Chinese
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