also catnap, cat's nap, "a short, light sleep," by 1823, from cat (n.) + nap (n.). A nap such as a cat takes. As a verb from 1859.
Catiline
cation
catkin
cat-lap
catling
cat-nap
catnip
cat-o'-nine-tails
catoblepas
catoptric
catoptromancy