"catnapper" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: catnappers [plural]
Etymology: From catnap + -er or blend of cat + kidnapper. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|catnap|er|id2=agent noun}} catnap + -er, {{blend|en|cat|kidnapper|nocap=1}} blend of cat + kidnapper Head templates: {{en-noun}} catnapper (plural catnappers)
  1. One who takes a short sleep or nap. Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-catnapper-en-noun-BbJuEmRw Disambiguation of People: 100 0 Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English blends: 77 23 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 96 4 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 92 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 95 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 96 4
  2. The kidnapper of a cat.
    Sense id: en-catnapper-en-noun-qekEWM8z
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: cat-napper, cat napper

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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