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catnip in Irish

catnip in Irish is miontas cait, mismín cait — catnip means a minty plant (Nepeta cataria) whose scent triggers playful, euphoric behavior in cats.

catnip in Irish

miontas cait
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.
mismín cait
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.

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 Irish?

"catnip" in Irish is miontas cait, mismín cait. 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 Irish, "catnip" is miontas cait, mismín cait.

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

Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "catnip": miontas cait, mismín cait.

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