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catnip in German

catnip in German is Katzenminze, Echte Katzenminze, Faszination — catnip means a minty plant (Nepeta cataria) whose scent triggers playful, euphoric behavior in cats.

catnip in German

Katzenminze
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.
Katzenminze
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.
Echte Katzenminze
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.
Faszination
noun
(figurative) Something that causes excitement or interest.
Objekt der Begierde
noun
(figurative) Something that causes excitement or interest.
Unwiderstehlichkeit
noun
(figurative) Something that causes excitement or interest.
Zugpferd
noun
(figurative) Something that causes excitement or interest.
gefundenes Fressen
noun
(figurative) Something that causes excitement or interest.

What does "catnip" mean?

  1. noun A minty plant (Nepeta cataria) whose scent triggers playful, euphoric behavior in cats.
    "We sprinkled catnip on the new scratching post to get her interested."
  2. noun Something irresistibly appealing or exciting.
    "A juicy scandal like that is catnip for tabloid reporters."
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catnip in a sentence

  • We sprinkled catnip on the new scratching post to get her interested.
  • A juicy scandal like that is catnip for tabloid reporters.

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What is "catnip" in German?

"catnip" in German is Katzenminze, Echte Katzenminze, Faszination. catnip means: A minty plant (Nepeta cataria) whose scent triggers playful, euphoric behavior in cats.

How do you use "catnip" in a sentence?

Example: "We sprinkled catnip on the new scratching post to get her interested." In German, "catnip" is Katzenminze, Echte Katzenminze, Faszination.

Are there other ways to say "catnip" in German?

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "catnip": Katzenminze, Echte Katzenminze, Faszination, Objekt der Begierde, Unwiderstehlichkeit, Zugpferd.

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