Post by Dyzzie on Oct 12, 2014 11:28:37 GMT -7
( T H O T H ' S guide of terminology )
( GENERAL terms used )
>>Crowfood,A dead prey animal that has begun to rot; or as an insult
>>Fresh-kill,A recently killed prey animal caught for the purpose of consumption. Fresh-kill is hunted by warriors and apprentices, and placed on the fresh-kill pile or brought to the elders. Elders, kits, queens, and sick cats eat first, then warriors and apprentices. Extras stay in the fresh-kill pile.
>>Gathering,The monthly meeting of all the Clans when the moon is full. There is a truce on this night, and no fighting is allowed.
>>Halfbridge,A boat dock.
>>Hunting Patrol,A group of cats hunting for fresh-kill to bring back for their Clan to eat. May fight if there are trespassers.
>>Kitty-Pet,To describe a formally domesticated pet cat. Usually cats who hide in the city waiting for humans to return.
>>Loner,A cat that lives by itself and doesn't defend its territory.
>>Rogue,A usually hostile cat who does not have a permanent home, roams around, and does not care about crossing Clan boundaries.
>>Sharing Tongues,Cats grooming each other while sharing the latest gossip. A cat lies on the ground, talking, while the other grooms their fur, listening.
>>She-cat,Female cat.
>>She-kit,female kitten.
>>Silverpelt,The large swath of stars in the sky. These stars are a direct representation of DuatClan.
>>Snowpelt,A term used to describe slush or dirty, melted snow..>>Tom/Tom-cat,male cat.
>>Tom-kit,male kitten.
>>Twoleg-deadplace,Ciaro.
( terms of TIME )
>>NewLeaf,Spring Time
>>GreenLeaf,Summer time.
>>LeafFall,Fall time, or autumn.
>>LeafBare,Winter.
>>Moon,TIme from one moon to the next - roughly a month's time.
>>Moonhigh,When the moon is at it's peak.
>>Moonrise,When the moon rises
>>Halfmoon,About two weeks time, half a month.
>>QuarterMoon,A week.
>>Sunhigh,Sun is highest, about noon.
>>Sunrise,a day in a cat's life.
>>Season,A quarter of the year (four seasons to a year).
>>Heartbeat,A split second.>>Claw-moon,When the moon is shaped like a claw (crecent moon).
>>Sundown,When the sun sets (dusk).
>>Sunup,When the sun rises(dawn).
( terms of LOCATIONS )
>>SpikeStone,The pyramids of egypt (usually to describe the tallest of the three). Also where Gatherings are held.
>>GuardianCat,The Sphinx.
>>TearPool,A pool of water beneath the sphinx's eye where medicine cats meet to talk with DuatClan.
>>SpiritPlace,Where the DuatClan lives, as well as the Gods. Cats come to talk to the DuatClan, or pray to gods.