Dung Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈdəŋ/

DUHNG

UK

/dˈʌŋ/

DUNG

Definition

Dung is the solid waste or excrement produced by animals, especially cows and horses. It is often used as a natural fertilizer for plants.

Usage & Nuances

"Dung" is a formal or technical word, mainly used in agriculture, biology, or when describing manure. It is less common in daily conversation than "poop" or "manure". Common phrases: "cow dung", "dung beetle".

• Spanish: estiércol
• Portuguese (BR): esterco
• Portuguese (PT): estrume
• Chinese (Simplified): 粪便
• Chinese (Traditional): 糞便
• Hindi: गोबर
• Arabic: روث
• Bengali: গোবর - পশুর মল
• Russian: навоз - помёт (животных)
• Japanese: 糞（ふん）
• Vietnamese: phân (động vật)
• Korean: 똥 - 분 (동물)
• Turkish: gübre - dışkı (hayvan)
• Urdu: گوبر - جانوروں کی لید
• Indonesian: kotoran (hewan) - pupuk kandang

Example Sentences

The farmer used cow dung to fertilize the fields.

basic

Many beetles eat dung in the wild.

basic

You can see dung piles on the farm trails.

basic

Dung beetles roll dung into balls to feed their young.

natural

The smell of fresh dung filled the barn.

natural

Some people use dried dung as fuel for cooking or heating.

natural