terminology
+ meanings

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general terms

carrionplace
twoleg dump in the old territories

crowfood
dead animal that has begun to rot

cutter
a veterinarian, often referred to as the one that spays or neuters cats

dirt
feces

fresh-kill
recently killed animal caught for the purpose of consumption

gathering
monthly meeting of all clans when the moon is full

greenleaf twolegplace
a resort or camping spot frequented by twolegs during summer

halfbridge
a boat dock

horseplace
place where horses are kept, such as ranches or stables

hunting patrol
a group of cats hunting for fresh-kill to return to camp

kittypet
domesticated pet cat

loner
a cat that lives by itself and doesn't defend its territory

making dirt
defecating

monster
a vehicle operated by humans

moonpool
place near the lake where medicine cats and leaders talk to starclan

moonstone
place in the old forest where medicine cats and leaders shared tongues with starclan

mothermouth
cave opening to the moonstone in the old forest

rogue
an often hostile cat without a permanent home

sharing tongues
cats grooming each other while talking

sharptooth
a term the tribe of rushing water use for cougars

she-cat
a female cat

she-kit
a female kit

silver boulder
a trash can/bin

silverpath
a railroad

silverpelt
the large swath of stars in the sky; the milky way

silverthorn
barbed wire

smooth boulder-thing
twoleg ball

snowmelt
describes slush or dirty, melted snow

soft boulder
a pillow or cushion

sun-drown-place
an ocean to the west of the clans' territories

tree-eater
a bulldozer

thunderpath
paved road with an extremely acrid smell that cars go across

thundersnake
a train

tom/tomcat
a male cat

tom-kit
a male kit

twoleg
a human

twoleg kit
a human child

twoleg nest
a human's house

twolegplace
a town, city, or village where twolegs live

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time terms

newleaf
the season of spring

greenleaf
the season of summer

leaf-fall
the season of autumn/fall

leaf-bare
the season of winter

moon
one month

moonhigh
midnight

moonrise
the time when the moon rises

half-moon
two weeks; half a month

quarter-moon
one week

sunhigh
noon

sunrise
one day

season
a quarter of the year

heartbeat
a split second

claw-moon
a crescent moon

sundown
dusk

sunup
dawn

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distance terms

fox-length
one yard

kittenstep/kitstep
one inch or a half inch

tail-length
one foot

rabbit hop/rabbit length
one foot and a half

mouse-length
two or three inches

pawstep
six inches

tree-length
forty to fifty feet

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living spaces

camp
a place where a clan makes their permanent home

leader's den
a den in camp that belongs to the clan leader

medicine (cat's) den
a den in camp that belongs to the medicine cat and their apprentice

warriors' den
a den in camp that is shared between the warriors and the deputy

apprentices' den
a den in camp that is shared between the apprentices

elders' den
a den in camp that is shared between the elders

nursery
a den in camp that is shared by the queens and kits

dirtplace
the place near the camp where cats go to urinate or excrete

fresh-kill pile
the place, usually in the center of camp, where caught prey is dropped to feed the clan

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clan ranks

kit
a kitten younger than six moons

apprentice
a cat at least six moons old training to be a warrior or medicine cat

warrior
a mature cat who has completed their warrior training

mentor
a cat that is training an apprentice

queen
a she-cat with kits to take care of, a pregnant cat, or a cat that stays in the nursery to help other nursing queens even without kits

elder
cats who cannot hunt or fight anymore, sometimes due to injuries, or cats who are too old to carry out their warrior duties; they retire and live a life of peace, and are respected by all of the clan

medicine cat
a cat who heals injuries/illnesses, is skilled with herbs, and sometimes receives special prophecies and omens from starclan

deputy
a warrior who is second in command to the leader, helping the leader in tasks and replacing them after their death or retirement; they organize patrols, make reports to the leader, and are frequently given apprentices

leader
a cat who controls their entire clan and receives nine lives from starclan

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phrases

as easy as swallowing a minnow
indicates easiness of a task

as much use as a dead fox
an insult meaning the recipient is useless

bat-blind
an insult describing a cat's bad eyesight

bees in your brain
an exclamation meaning confusion or a cat not making sense

buzzardfood
alternative of crowfood; used before the start of the clans

chickfeed
alternative of crowfood; used before the start of the clans

cleanpaw
an insult used for someone who sticks closely to the rules

crowfood
an insult comparing the recipient to rotting prey

crazier than a fox in a fit!
an insult used when a cat is acting crazy

doesn't matter a whisker/doesn't catch so much as a whisker
an exclamation meaning the cat does not care; saying a patrol didn't catch anything

dormouse
an expression used against a cat who sleeps a lot

drypaw
a cat that dislikes getting wet; usually used in riverclan

dungface
a harsh insult

like lionclan/tigerclan
an expression stating that a cat does something very fiercely or well

featherbrain
an insult with severity dictated by tone; usually used in windclan

fishface/fishfur/fish-breath
an insult used against riverclan warriors

flea-brain
an insult with severity dictated by tone

foxbreath
an insult

fox-dung
an insult comparing the recipient to feces; may also be used as an exclamation

fox-hearted
an insult meaning cruel, cold-hearted, or evil

frog-dirt/fish-guts
used to describe bad luck; usually used in riverclan

frog-dung
an insult comparing the recipient to feces; usually used in riverclan

furball
an insult with severity dictated by tone

fuzz-brain
an insult with severity dictated by tone; used before the start of the clans

great starclan!
an exclamation used to signify extreme surprise or anger

hare-dung
an exclamation used before the start of the clans

when hedgehogs fly
an exclamation showing disbelief that a certain event will occur

how in silverpelt?
an exclamation questioning how something happened or will happen

don't give a mousetail
an exclamation meaning that the cat does not care

i'd have shredded you into mousedust!
an exclamation meaning to gravely injure or rip to shreds

in all the stars
an exclamation used right after the start of the clans

it's better to scare away a mouse than welcome a badger
an old nursery saying stating that it's better to scare away a friendly cat than welcome a not-so-friendly cat

make dirt
to use the bathroom

may starclan light your path/banish all the fleas from your nest
a friendly term used to wish others well

may the sun warm your back and the fish leap into your paws
a blessing used in riverclan to wish good dreams or say farewell to a dead cat

may you find good hunting, swift running, and shelter when you sleep
an ancient farewell used to say goodbye to loved ones on their way to starclan

minnow-brain
an insult with severity dictated by tone; usually used by riverclan

mouse-brain
an insult with severity dictated by tone

mouse-breath
an insult used to intimidate someone

mouse-dung
an insult comparing the recipient to feces

mouse-hearted
an insult describing the cat as worthless or a kittypet

once a kittypet, always a kittypet!
a harsh phrase used to describe a cat with kittypet roots

(only) starclan knows (what)
used to answer a question that is impossible to answer

pain in the tail
an insult meaning a cat is irritating or lazy

rabbit-brain
an insult with severity dictated by tone; usually used in windclan

rabbit-chasers
an insult used by shadowclan to describe a windclan cat

scaredy-mouse!
an insult referring to a cat that's easily frightened

scaredy-sparrow
an insult referring to a cat that's easily frightened

snake-hearted/snake-heart
an insult meaning cruel, cold-hearted, or evil; usually used in riverclan

snake-tongue
an insult meaning cold or unfair, similar to fox-hearted; usually used in shadowclan

sorry catches no prey/sorry fills no bellies
a phrase meaning a cat can be sorry, but it won't change the past

starclan's kits!
an exclamation of surprise or disbelief; sometimes used if a cat is hurt

tabbies don't change their stripes
a phrase meaning a cat doesn't change their nature

toad-brain
an insult with severity dictated by tone

what in starclan's name?
an exclamation expressing confusion or shock

that's a load of badger droppings
an exclamation stating that something is nonsense

thistles and thorns
used to describe bad luck

thundercat
an insult used by shadowclan to describe a thunderclan cat

you fight/hunt like a kittypet
an expression used to insult or tease a cat who fights/hunts poorly

who made dirt in his/her fresh kill/nest?
a phrase to describe a cranky or suddenly moody cat

would've made mousemeat out of you!
an exclamation meaning to gravely injure or rip to shreds

who ruffled their fur?
a phrase to describe a cranky or suddenly moody cat