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Catnip vs Caterwaul - What's the difference?

catnip | caterwaul |

As nouns the difference between catnip and caterwaul

is that catnip is (botany) any of the about 250 species of flowering plant of the genus nepeta , family lamiaceae, certain of which are said to have medicinal qualities while caterwaul is a yowling.

As a verb caterwaul is

to cry as cats in heat; to make a harsh, offensive noise.

catnip

English

(wikipedia catnip) (Nepeta)

Noun

  • (botany) Any of the about 250 species of flowering plant of the genus Nepeta , family Lamiaceae, certain of which are said to have medicinal qualities.
  • (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.

    Synonyms

    * catmint

    caterwaul

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To cry as cats in heat; to make a harsh, offensive noise.
  • To have a noisy argument, like cats.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * caterwauler

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A yowling.
  • A noisy quarrel.

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