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dung

American  
[duhng] / dʌŋ /

noun

  1. excrement, especially of animals; manure.

verb (used with object)

  1. to manure (ground) with or as if with dung.

dung British  
/ dʌŋ /

noun

    1. excrement, esp of animals; manure

    2. ( as modifier )

      dung cart

  2. something filthy

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verb

  1. (tr) to cover (ground) with manure

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Other Word Forms

  • dungy adjective

Etymology

Origin of dung

before 1000; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Low German, German dung; compare Icelandic dyngja heap, dung, Swedish dynga dung, muck, Old High German tunga manuring

Example Sentences

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There are reports that suggest some regions in India are witnessing a spike in timber sales, while others see increased sales of cow dung cakes - both biomass fuels.

From BBC

He grabbed a handful of soapwort leaves, mashed them in water, and washed off the last of the wolverine dung.

From Literature

Every passing vehicle had to be sprayed with a chemical solution to stop the spread of the virus, which can remain up to six months in cow dung.

From Barron's

Of particular concern are dung-feeding insects such as flies, dung beetles, and some butterflies.

From Science Daily

Men dig in flip‑flops through dense black earth, "cow dung", as a young girl sitting on full sacks calls it.

From Barron's

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