WARRIORS: Shifting Shores discussion

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This is a collection of terms used by the Clan cats in their speech. Just as we humans have sayings, the Clan cats have idioms, too, although theirs relate to things found in the world of the Clan cats.


• 𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗡 𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗞𝗦

Leader — A cat who controls the entire Clan. A leader is granted nine lives by StarClan so they “can be first in every battle and last to take a piece of fresh-kill,” giving them extra time to serve and lead their Clan.
Deputy — A warrior who is second in command to the leader, helping the leader in their tasks and replacing them after their death or resignation. They organize patrols and make reports to the leader, and are known to be given apprentices frequently.
Medicine cat — A cat who heals injuries and/or illnesses, who is skilled with herbs and natural cures and sometimes receives special signs or prophecies from StarClan.
Elder — Cats who cannot hunt or fight anymore, sometimes due to injury, loss of sight, sickness, or who are just too old to do their warrior duties. They are treated with great respect in the Clan. The apprentices in the Clan take fresh-kill to them, pick out their fleas, and change their bedding.
Queen — A she-cat with kits to take care of or who is pregnant with kits, or stays in the nursery helping other queens even though they have no kits.
Mentor — A warrior who is currently training an apprentice.
Warrior — A mature cat who has completed their warrior training. A she-cat is considered a warrior when she is not currently expecting or nursing a tom’s kits.
Apprentice — A cat at least six moons old, and in training to be a warrior or a medicine cat.
Kit — A kitten younger than six moons.


• 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗡-𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗖 𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗞𝗦

SEACLAN:
Waveglider — Swimming expert, teaches the Clan special swimming techniques.
Stormfinder — Reports weather to all Clans that could be affected by it.

VINECLAN:
Canopyrunner — Incredibly talented at tree-climbing and scaling the branches high above ground.
Harvestbearer — Brings moss, thick branches, and other important supplies to other Clans with fewer resources.

POISONCLAN:
Poisontamer — Specializes in poisonous plant knowledge.
Flowersinger — Creates antidotes for bites from poisonous snakes which are everywhere, flowers in their territory are the only antitoxins.

GLADECLAN:
Swiftchaser — Teaches other cats hunting techniques on the grassland.
Oathbringer — They deliver messages and news to other Clans, as they are incredibly fast.

ECHOCLAN:
Echonavigator — Tunnel echoing master to find prey or the way out.
Flightwatcher — Warns of different types of birds nesting on the cliffs, especially in winter when dangerous birds migrate to their island.


• 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗡 𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗣 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦

Camp — The place where a Clan makes their permanent home.
Leader’s den — The den in a camp that belongs to the Clan leader.
Medicine den — The den in a camp that belongs to the Clan's medicine cat(s) and their apprentice. Also referred to as the “medicine cat’s den.”
Warriors’ den — The den in camp that is shared between the warriors and the deputy of that Clan.
Apprentices’ den — The den in camp that is shared between the apprentices of that Clan.
Elders’ den — The den in camp that is shared between the elders of that Clan.
Nursery — The den in camp that is shared by the queens and kits of that Clan.
Dirtplace — The place near the camp where cats go to urinate or excrete.
Fresh-kill pile — The place, usually in the center of the camp, where the warriors drop the prey they caught while hunting, so it is easily accessible to all the cats in the Clan.

Every Clan uses a different word for the higher-up space the leader stands upon to make announcements and speak to the Clan.


• 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗠𝗦

Clanmate — Cats within the same Clan.
Crowfood or crow-food — A dead prey animal that has begun to rot; can also be used as an insult.
Dirt — Feces.
Fresh-kill — A recently killed prey animal caught for the purpose of consumption. Fresh-kill is hunted by warriors and apprentices, and sometimes elders, 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.
Hunting patrol — A group of cats hunting for fresh-kill to bring back for their Clan to eat. May fight if there are trespassers.
Loner — A cat that lives by itself and does not defend its territory.
Making dirt — Defecating.
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 — A female cat.
Silverpelt — The large swath of stars in the sky (believed to be the Milky Way.) These stars are a direct representation of StarClan.
Tom/tomcat — A male cat.


• 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗠𝗦

Newleaf — The season of spring.
Greenleaf — The season of summer.
Leaf-fall — The season of autumn or fall.
Leaf-bare — The season of winter.
Moon — The time between one full moon and the next, spanning about 29 days, or a month.
Moonhigh — When the moon is the highest in the sky; around midnight.
Moonrise — The time when the moon rises.
Half-moon — About two weeks; half a month.
Quarter-moon — About a week.
Sunhigh — The point during the day when the sun is highest in the sky; noon.
Sunrise — One day in cat time (i.e. One sunrise ago).
Season — A quarter of a year in cat time; four seasons equal a year.
Claw-moon — When the moon resembles the shape of an unsheathed claw; equivalent to the crescent moon.
Sundown — Dusk.
Sunup — Dawn.


• 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗠𝗦

Claw-length — About the length of cat’s claw; less than an inch (1.5 cm).
Fox-length — About the length of a fox; approximately a yard (80 cm).
Frog-length — About the length of a frog; approximately two to four inches (6-10 cm).
Kittenstep or kitstep — About the length of kit's step; approximately an inch or half-inch (1.25-2.5 cm).
Rabbit hop or rabbit length — About the length of a rabbit hop; approximately a foot and a half (45 cm).
Reed-length — About the length of a reed; roughly five feet or less (1.5 m).
Mouse-length — About the length of a mouse; approximately two or three inches (5-7.5 cm).
Muzzle-length — About the length of a cat's muzzle; approximately one inch (2.54 cm).
Pawstep — About the length of a grown cat's step; roughly six inches (15 cm).
Tail-length — About the length of a cat's tail; approximately a foot (30 cm).
Tree-length — About the length of a tree; around 40 to 50 feet (15 m).
Whisker-length — About the length of a cat's whisker; less than two inches (5 cm).