catnip in Russian
catnip in Russian is коша́чья мя́та, кото́вник коша́чий — catnip means a minty plant (Nepeta cataria) whose scent triggers playful, euphoric behavior in cats.
catnip in Russian
коша́чья мя́та
Pronounced: koshachya myata
Any of the about 250 species of flowering plant of the genus Nepeta, family Lamiaceae, certain of which are said to have medicinal qualities.
кото́вник коша́чий
Pronounced: kotovnik koshachiy
Nepeta cataria and Nepeta grandiflora (and perhaps other species), which are well-known for causing an apparently harmless pheromone-based intoxication among certain cats.
коша́чья мя́та
Pronounced: koshachya myata
Nepeta cataria and Nepeta grandiflora (and perhaps other species), which are well-known for causing an apparently harmless pheromone-based intoxication among certain cats.
What does "catnip" mean?
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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."
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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 Russian?
"catnip" in Russian is коша́чья мя́та, кото́вник коша́чий. catnip means: A minty plant (Nepeta cataria) whose scent triggers playful, euphoric behavior in cats.
How do you pronounce коша́чья мя́та?
"catnip" in Russian is коша́чья мя́та, pronounced "koshachya myata".
How do you use "catnip" in a sentence?
Example: "We sprinkled catnip on the new scratching post to get her interested." In Russian, "catnip" is коша́чья мя́та, кото́вник коша́чий.
Are there other ways to say "catnip" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "catnip": коша́чья мя́та, кото́вник коша́чий.
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