Definitions for Catnip
ˈkæt nɪpcat·nip

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Etymology: Compound of cat + nep, from nepte, from nepeta.

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1. catnip

   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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Catnipnoun

   alt. of Catmint

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1. • Herb

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Catnip in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Catnip in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Catnip in a Sentence

1. Mitch McConnell:

   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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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Catnip
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Catnip
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Catnip
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Catnip