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dustbathing

dustbathing is the present participle and gerund of dustbathe.

Meaning of dustbathe

Verb

dustbathe (third-person singular simple present dustbathes, present participle dustbathing, simple past and past participle dustbathed)

  1. To take a dust bath; to clean one's body, especially, of parasites and excess hair oil, by rolling in sand or dust.
    Synonyms:
    sandbathe

Questions about dustbathing

What is dustbathing the present participle and gerund of?
Dustbathing is the present participle and gerund of dustbathe.

Words near dustbathing in the dictionary

  1. dustballs
  2. dustbath
  3. dustbathe
  4. dustbathed
  5. dustbathes
  6. dustbathing
  7. dustbaths
  8. dustbin
  9. dustbin check
  10. dustbin checks
  11. dustbin of history

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