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catnap

cat·nap

US/ˈkætˌnæp/ uncommon

noun

verb

1.

take a siesta

  • “She naps everyday after lunch for an hour”

Origin

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.

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