n. & v.
--n. the excrement of animals; manure.
--v.tr. apply dung to; manure (land).
Phrases and idioms:
dung-beetle any of a family of beetles whose larvae develop in dung. dung-fly any of various flies feeding on dung. dung-worm any of various worms found in cow-dung and used as bait.
Etymology: OE, rel. to OHG tunga, Icel. dyngja, of unkn. orig.