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cowpat

British  
/ ˈkaʊˌpæt /

noun

  1. a single dropping of cow dung

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Having witnessed the burial, Gascoigne was to provide the final flourish, emptying over the hare a fresh cowpat from a Tupperware box.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2019

We’ve found 23 species of dung beetle in a single cowpat, one of which – the violet dor beetle – hasn’t been seen in Sussex for 50 years.

From The Guardian • Aug. 25, 2018

The bird droppings dried quickly, but a cowpat took about a week to dry out and the lion feces almost two weeks.

From New York Times • Jul. 25, 2016

They were spread in the same way as if you take a nice fresh cowpat and hit it with a shovel very hard.

From The Guardian • Aug. 5, 2012

Richard Thompson Meltdown For those whose idea of a good festival doesn't involve wading through cowpat, there's always Meltdown.

From The Guardian • Apr. 16, 2010