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Definition of
catnip noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
catnip
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈkætnɪp
/
/
(
also
catmint
NAmE
/
/
ˈkætmɪnt
/
/
)
[
uncountable
]
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a plant that has white flowers with purple spots, leaves covered with small hairs, and a smell that is attractive to cats
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