wallow


2wallow

noun

Definition of WALLOW

1
: an act or instance of wallowing
2
a : a muddy area or one filled with dust used by animals for wallowing b : a depression formed by or as if by the wallowing of animals
3
: a state of degradation or degeneracy

First Known Use of WALLOW

15th century

Other Animal Husbandry Terms

apiary, bantam, calico, girth, hogwash, mast, rut

Rhymes with WALLOW

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