Cat nap

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a very short sleep.

See also: cat

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.
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Often before had it supported his sleepy head, and now he leaned back to enjoy the forbidden pleasure of a cat nap.
CAT NAP Dean and Nala chilling out on hammock left, and taking a trip down river in canoe together
There's nothing better than a nap, whether it's a quick cat nap for an energy boost or one that accidentally lasts a few hours.
Luckily, she has Ophelia and Brandon (sibling black cats with a talent for tarot) and a feisty pit bull friend who all lend a paw in collaring the culprit before Ruby finds herself taking her final cat nap. A brilliantly constructed and original approach to a murder mystery, "Fool's Moon" is the first title in Diane A.
INDULGE IN A CAT NAP. Whether you're a restless sleeper or you're simply worn out from a long week at work, don't be afraid to take a short nap.
Give yours somewhere cosy for a cat nap in one of these cat igloos whatever your budget WE MAY be a nation of dog lovers but we are also crazy about kitties.
Apparently, she liked nothing better than curling up on a sunny chair in the children's area for a cat nap - and when the library got its first computers, the warm spots next to the keyboards became a favourite place for forty winks too.
ThESE snoozing animals are clearly dog tired - or in desperate need of a cat nap.
Usually falling asleep on the subway brings a few minutes of pleasant rest, but when Jon Gorman and his buddy Tim, wake up from a little cat nap on the subway, they find themselves beginning a truly out-of-this world adventure.
She also opens the sliding doors in the bedrooms and finds places to hide out and have a cat nap.
Sterling the self-assured grey cat tells his story, including the ups and downs of daily life, adapting to a new "intruder" cat adopted by the family, the how-to of the thoroughly relaxing Cat Nap, and much more.
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