catnip


cat·nip

noun \-ˌnip\

Definition of CATNIP

1
: a strong-scented perennial mint (Nepeta cataria) that has whorls of small pale flowers in terminal spikes and contains a substance attractive to cats
2
: something very attractive

Origin of CATNIP

1cat + obsolete nep catnip, from Middle English, from Old English nepte, from Latin nepeta
First Known Use: 1712

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