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dung

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1dung

noun \ˈdəŋ\

Definition of DUNG

1
: the feces of an animal : manure
2
: something repulsive
dungy \ˈdəŋ-ē\ adjective

Examples of DUNG

  1. <researchers tracked the wild gorillas by following the piles of dung>

Origin of DUNG

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old Norse dyngja manure pile
First Known Use: before 12th century

Other Agriculture/Gardening Terms

fallow, graft, heirloom, loam, potash, soilage, swath, tilth, windfall

Rhymes with DUNG

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