Clowder & Kindle

Does anyone know what those 2 words mean? (don't google it.... ) Let's see if anyone out there knows what they mean. I'm positive there are some out there who know the answer.

Clowder is a passle of cats and as far as I know, to kindle is to start a fire. Do they have other meanings?

edit: I suppose kindle would actually be more to start something. Like to rekindle an interest?

Clowder is a group of cats. Kindle is to ignite a fire. It can also mean excite, cause interest, etc.

Originally Posted by Pookie-poo

Clowder is a group of cats. Kindle is to ignite a fire. It can also mean excite, cause interest, etc.

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Thats what I thought..I wasn't sure about the clowder one though..

Noun 1. clowder - a group of cats
domestic cat, Felis catus, Felis domesticus, house cat - any domesticated member of the genus Felis
animal group - a group of animals


kin·dle 1 (kndl)
v. kin·dled, kin·dling, kin·dles
v.tr.
1.
a. To build or fuel (a fire).
b. To set fire to; ignite.
2. To cause to glow; light up: The sunset kindled the skies.

whew, I was right

Clowder - group of cats
Kindle - litter/group of kittens

Kindle is an old fashioned term for a litter of kittens, or as a verb to give birth to a litter of kittens, the same usage as 'whelp' for dogs.

Ding Ding Ding!

Clowder is a group of adult cats and Kindle is a group of kittens!

I got this little tidbit in my Catnip newsletter. It's something I never knew and I thought it was interesting enough to share.