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dirt bath

dirt bath noun: synonym of dust bath; a natural grooming behavior in which animals roll in dry soil or sand to clean themselves; the fine particles absorb excess body oils and suffocate parasites like mites or lice.

Noun

dirt bath (plural dirt baths)

  1. Synonym of dust bath; a natural grooming behavior in which animals roll in dry soil or sand to clean themselves; the fine particles absorb excess body oils and suffocate parasites like mites or lice.
    Synonyms:
    dust bath

Synonyms of dirt bath

Forms of dirt bath

pluraldirt baths

Questions about dirt bath

What does dirt bath mean?
Dirt bath means synonym of dust bath; a natural grooming behavior in which animals roll in dry soil or sand to clean themselves; the fine particles absorb excess body oils and suffocate parasites like mites or lice.
What part of speech is dirt bath?
Dirt bath is a noun.
What is the plural of dirt bath?
The plural of dirt bath is dirt baths.

Words near dirt bath in the dictionary

  1. Diropka
  2. dirs
  3. dirt
  4. dirt bag
  5. dirt bags
  6. dirt bath
  7. dirt bed
  8. dirt beds
  9. dirt bike
  10. dirt biker
  11. dirt bikes

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