as in soil
solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal
researchers tracked the wild gorillas by following the piles of dung
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Recent Examples of dung
Release of dung increases soil organic carbon and helps build soil structure that improves water filtration and soil aeration.
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Paige Stein,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
They can be sampled using standardized trapping methods worldwide, since they are easily attracted to dung and carrion, which allows for comparable data across different regions.
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Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2026
Yes, unfortunately, the ancient Irish did burn cow dung to heat their homes when peat was too expensive or not available.
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David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Of course, the flue was closed, so the fire licked up the walls, left a smell like the fall, like ancient smokehouses and dung.
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Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Paige Stein,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
They can be sampled using standardized trapping methods worldwide, since they are easily attracted to dung and carrion, which allows for comparable data across different regions.
—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2026
Yes, unfortunately, the ancient Irish did burn cow dung to heat their homes when peat was too expensive or not available.
—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Of course, the flue was closed, so the fire licked up the walls, left a smell like the fall, like ancient smokehouses and dung.
—
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dung
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While the heroine in this novel is fictional, readers will be drawn to this mystery set during WWII about codebreaking, and a Nazi threat on American soil.
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Since the founding of the modern Olympic Games in 1896, no Olympic event has ever been held on African soil.
Noun
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All of us — probably the Newsoms included — will just have to wait to see if the fine-tooth combs of the feds pick up any dirt.
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Body oils, dead skin, dirt, soap scum, mineral deposits, hard water stains, and mold can stick to the walls, door, grout, and floor, leaving a grimy film.
Noun
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Nutrient inputs include decaying leaf litter and bird excrement that are deposited in the pool directly, along with fertilizer runoff and sewage, which enters the Potomac River and the Tidal Basin.
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Approximately 3 roach excrement droppings inside of soap dispenser.
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“Dung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dung. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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