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
Ndebele art involves geometric motifs painted on the walls of houses using dung, limestone, red clays, soot, ash, and other natural pigments.
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Percy Zvomuya, Artforum, 1 June 2025
But be careful not to hit any of the rodents or the rodent dung.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
The dung heap is being dismantled by a scrum of hermit crabs.
—Kevin Gepford, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Ancient Egyptians also revered dung beetles because the rolling of the dung balls reminded them of the sun god rolling the sun across the sky, according to the Israel Museum.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
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Percy Zvomuya, Artforum, 1 June 2025
But be careful not to hit any of the rodents or the rodent dung.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
The dung heap is being dismantled by a scrum of hermit crabs.
—Kevin Gepford, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Ancient Egyptians also revered dung beetles because the rolling of the dung balls reminded them of the sun god rolling the sun across the sky, according to the Israel Museum.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dung
Noun
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Factors to consider: soil types, slopes, sun/shade, temperature, winds, and plant types and sizes.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 July 2025
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The workers, who were about 400 feet underground, scrambled over loose soil more than 12 feet high to reach the tunnel boring machine and then were transported back to the opening.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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But after Freddie Freeman worked a four-pitch walk, Smith pounded a first-pitch sinker into the dirt.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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This can protect the glass from scrapes, dirt, excess moisture, and other harmful factors.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
Noun
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As The Athletic wanders around the Queen Elizabeth II Stand, the glances made are like towards excrement on a shoe.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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In fact, some seventeenth-century writers even used the word excrement to describe human hair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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“Dung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dung. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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