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catnip in Persian

پونهسا

/ˈkætnɪp/

catnip in Persian: پونهسا, نعناع گربهای. In English, catnip means any of the about 250 species of flowering plant of the genus Nepeta, family Lamiaceae, certain of which are said to have medicinal qualities.

Persian words for catnip

plant of the genus Nepeta
پونهسا
specific species which causes intoxication among cats
نعناع گربهای

English meaning of catnip

  1. noun 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. noun Nepeta cataria and Nepeta grandiflora (and perhaps other species), which are well-known for causing an apparently harmless pheromone-based intoxication among certain cats.
  3. noun Something that causes excitement or interest.

Full definition of catnip

catnip in a sentence

  • Some cats go bonkers over catnip; others ignore it.
  • Their outrage was catnip to the trolls who had deepfaked the video.

Synonyms of catnip

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Questions about catnip in Persian

What is the meaning of catnip in Persian?
Catnip in Persian is پونهسا, نعناع گربهای.
معنی catnip چیست؟
Catnip: پونهسا, نعناع گربهای.
What does catnip mean in English?
Catnip means any of the about 250 species of flowering plant of the genus Nepeta, family Lamiaceae, certain of which are said to have medicinal qualities.

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