dust-bathe

[ duhst-beyth ]

/ ˈdʌstˌbeɪð /

verb (used without object), dust-bathed, dust-bath·ing. Animal Behavior.

(of a bird) to squat in dusty soil and fluff dust through the plumage: probably performed to combat ectoparasites.

RELATED CONTENT

Where Does The Name January Come From?We'll give you a hint ... it may have to do with the god of transitions: Janus, who is often depicted with two heads that face in opposite directions, looking to both the future and the past.

Dr. Seuss’s Most Magical Made-Up Words Let’s take a quick look at some of our favorite examples of Seuss's fanciful linguistics.

Nearby words

dust storm, dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return, dust well, dust whirl, dust-bath, dust-bathe, dust-mop, dust-up, dustbin, dustcart, dustcloth

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019