cat-napping
Taking brief naps
Cat-napping is stealing cats, typically for resale or ransom.
The term parallels kidnapping but applies to pets: A ring was caught cat-napping purebreds from wealthy neighborhoods.
The hyphen distinguishes it from catnapping, which means taking a short nap.
Lightly, briefly unconscious
microsleep · slumber · resting · repose · kip · recuperation · refresher
dozing
Lightly, briefly unconscious
shuteye · microsleep · slumber · resting · repose · kip · recuperation · refresher
sunspot
Dark stellar surface region
- windowsillHorizontal frame beneath pane
- purringVibrating vocalization of contentment
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
lazing · lounging · cozy · cushion · lap · contented · whiskers · furball · basking · radiator
cat-nappingdeep sleep
Unconsciousness hard to rouse
dead to the world · sleeping like a log · REM sleep · unconscious · knocked out
cat-nappingwide awake
Totally alert and attentive
bright-eyed and bushy-tailed · alert · wakeful · vigilant · awake
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