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词汇 catnip
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catnip n.

1712, American English, from cat (n.) + nip, which perhaps is a survival of Middle English nept, nepte "catnip," from Anglo French and Old English nepte "catnip," from Latin nepta, name of an aromatic herb. Middle English catmint is attested from mid-13c. So called because cats are fond of it.

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