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catnap

n.
US //ˈkætˌnæp// UK //kˈætnæp// cat·nap
Synonyms
Etymology 1

From cat + nap. Named in reference to the feline habit of taking multiple, brief, and light naps throughout the day to conserve energy, rather than sleeping for one long, uninterrupted block.

Etymology 2

From cat + -nap.

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