dust-bathe

[ duhst-beyth ]

verb (used without object)

, Animal Behavior.

, dust-bathed, dust-bath·ing.

1. (of a bird) to squat in dusty soil and fluff dust through the plumage: probably performed to combat ectoparasites.

Example Sentences

“They can dust-bathe, they can forage, they can move freely and even engage in some flight behavior.”

From Washington Post