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dung

1 of 2noun
/dʌŋ/
Forms:dungs
1

the solid waste produced by animals

  • After grazing all morning, the cows left piles of dung in the field.
  • When it rains, dung on the road can make it slippery for cars.
  • Farmers collect elephant dung to make paper and craft items.
  • In the forest, deer dung spreads seeds from berries the deer have eaten.
  • Scientists analyze bear dung to learn what the bears have been eating.
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