Terminology
Warriors cats use several different words than us humans, and while many of them are self-explanatory, I will go over them regardless. If I have missed any, please let me know!
Time
Note that, as cats, warriors have no way of knowing the precise time. They estimate it based on the position of the sun and moon, and the form of the moon (Full, crescent, etc.)
Leaf-bare: Winter
Newleaf: Spring
Greenleaf: Summer
Leaf-fall: Autumn
Moon: 28 days, about a month (Cycle of the moon)
Half-moon: About 2 weeks
Quarter-Moon: About one week
Sunrise: one day
Moonrise/Sunrise: When the moon/sun rises
Moonhigh/Sunhigh: When the moon/sun is at its peak
Leaf-bare: Winter
Newleaf: Spring
Greenleaf: Summer
Leaf-fall: Autumn
Moon: 28 days, about a month (Cycle of the moon)
Half-moon: About 2 weeks
Quarter-Moon: About one week
Sunrise: one day
Moonrise/Sunrise: When the moon/sun rises
Moonhigh/Sunhigh: When the moon/sun is at its peak
Distance
Fox-length: About 80cm (a yard)
kitstep: 1.5-2.5 cm (half an inch-an inch)
Tail-Length: About 30cm (a foot)
Rabbit Hop: About 45cm (1 1/2 feet)
Mouse-length: About 7cm (2-3 inches)
Pawstep: About 15cm (6 inches)
kitstep: 1.5-2.5 cm (half an inch-an inch)
Tail-Length: About 30cm (a foot)
Rabbit Hop: About 45cm (1 1/2 feet)
Mouse-length: About 7cm (2-3 inches)
Pawstep: About 15cm (6 inches)
Cats outside Clans
Kittypet: A domesticated housecat
Loner: A cat living outside of a clan or house
Rogue: A hostile cat that travels from place to place, not part of any clan
Loner: A cat living outside of a clan or house
Rogue: A hostile cat that travels from place to place, not part of any clan
Food
Fresh-kill: dead prey
Crowfood: Rotten food
Crowfood: Rotten food
Human-Related
Note that, for the most part, Cats simply describe the object instead of giving it a name. Soft Boulder, for example, means pillow.
Twoleg: Human
Twoleg Kit: Human child
Cutter: Veterinarian
Monster: Motor vehicle
Tree-Eater: Bulldozer
Thunderpath: Road
Twoleg Nest: House
Twolegplace: Town/city
Halfbridge: Dock
Twoleg: Human
Twoleg Kit: Human child
Cutter: Veterinarian
Monster: Motor vehicle
Tree-Eater: Bulldozer
Thunderpath: Road
Twoleg Nest: House
Twolegplace: Town/city
Halfbridge: Dock
Traditions
StarClan: Dead warriors who walk the dreams of cats and deliver warnings, etc.
Silverpelt: The sky, specifically the stars. Each warrior of StarClan is believed to be represented by a star.
Gathering: Meeting of all cats of the forest in one area to discuss news, etc. every full moon
Sharing Tongues: Two cats grooming one another and sharing gossip
Making Dirt: Relieving oneself
Silverpelt: The sky, specifically the stars. Each warrior of StarClan is believed to be represented by a star.
Gathering: Meeting of all cats of the forest in one area to discuss news, etc. every full moon
Sharing Tongues: Two cats grooming one another and sharing gossip
Making Dirt: Relieving oneself