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    catnip
    /ˈkatnɪp/

    noun

    • 1. a plant of the mint family, with downy leaves, purple-spotted white flowers, and a pungent smell attractive to cats.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCATNIP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Meaning of catnip in English. catnip. noun [ U ] uk / ˈkæt.nɪp / us / ˈkæt.nɪp / Add to word list. (also catmint, uk / ˈkæt.mɪnt / us / ˈkæt.mɪnt /) a herb whose smell is very attractive to cats. dissolvegirl/ iStock / Getty Images Plus/GettyImages. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Herbs & spices. aji. ajwain. Aleppo pepper. allspice.

  3. theconversation.com › what-actually-is-catnip-andWhat actually is catnip and is it safe for my cat?

    May 21, 2021 · Nepeta cataria, or more commonly known as catnip is a plant native to parts of Europe and Asia that is well known for its cat-attracting (and craze-inducing) properties among domestic cats and...

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › catnipCatnip Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CATNIP is a strong-scented perennial mint (Nepeta cataria) that has whorls of small pale flowers in terminal spikes and contains a substance attractive to cats.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › catnipCATNIP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Meaning of catnip in English. catnip. noun [ U ] us / ˈkæt.nɪp / uk / ˈkæt.nɪp / Add to word list. (also catmint, us / ˈkæt.mɪnt / uk / ˈkæt.mɪnt /) an herb whose smell is very attractive to cats. dissolvegirl/ iStock / Getty Images Plus/GettyImages. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Herbs & spices. aji. ajwain. Aleppo pepper. allspice.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CatnipCatnip - Wikipedia

    Nepeta cataria, commonly known as catnip, catswort, catwort, and catmint, is a species of the genus Nepeta in the family Lamiaceae, native to southern and eastern Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, parts of Mongolia, and parts of China. It is widely naturalized in northern Europe, New Zealand, and North America.

  7. www.newscientist.com › definition › catnipWhat is catnip? | New Scientist

    Catnip. Catnip (Nepeta cataria) is a herbaceous member of the mint family that drives cats crazy. There’s something about the smell of catnip that drives cats crazy. The plant it comes from ...

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › catnipCATNIP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Catnip definition: a plant, Nepeta cataria, of the mint family, having egg-shaped leaves containing aromatic oils that are a cat attractant.. See examples of CATNIP used in a sentence.