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Dictionary: dung   (dŭng) pronunciation
n.
    1. The excrement of animals.
    2. Manure.
  1. Something foul or abhorrent.
tr.v., dunged, dung·ing, dungs.
To fertilize (land) with manure.

[Middle English, from Old English.]

dungy dung'y adj.

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Feces. Called also manure, droppings.

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IN BRIEF: n. - Fecal matter of animals v. - Defecate; Fertilize or dress with dung.

Tutor's tip: You probably should stay clear of the "dung" (animal manure) while on safari, even if it does not cause "dengue" (a dangerous tropical disease).

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - møg, gødning
v. tr. - sprede møg

Nederlands (Dutch)
mest, bemesten

Français (French)
n. - crottin, excréments, crotte, fiente, fumées (des animaux sauvages), bouse (bétail), fumier, engrais
v. tr. - fumer/engraisser (avec du fumier)

Deutsch (German)
n. - Dung, Mist, Dünger
v. - mit Mist düngen

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - κοπριά, βρομιά

Italiano (Italian)
letame

Português (Portuguese)
n. - esterco (m)

Русский (Russian)
навоз

Español (Spanish)
n. - estiércol, excremento
v. tr. - abonar

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - dynga

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
粪, 施粪肥于

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 糞
v. tr. - 施糞肥於

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 똥, 똥 거름
v. tr. - 거름을 주다

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 糞, 肥やし

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) روث الحيوانات‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮גללים, זבל מו החי‬
v. tr. - ‮דישן בזבל מן החי‬


 
 
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