Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cat's love

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.35 in modern English

Syllables: cat's love
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of valerian.

British usage

Example Sentences

"Along the river Neb, at Ballig, the common valerian (Valeriana officinalis) is blooming thickly; tall, slender, pale pink, beautifully scented, moving in the wind. Also called ‘all-heal’, ‘cut-finger’ and ‘cat's love’."

Etymology

From its effect on cats, similar to catnip.

Usage

British usage

Synonyms

valerian

Questions

What does cat's love mean?: Synonym of valerian.
Where does cat's love come from?: From its effect on cats, similar to catnip.

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