"cowdung" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Middle English cowedong, kowe donge; equivalent to cow + dung. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|cowedong}} Middle English cowedong, {{m|enm|kowe donge}} kowe donge, {{compound|en|cow|dung}} cow + dung Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cowdung (uncountable)
  1. The excrement of a cow. Wikipedia link: cow dung Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Feces Hyponyms: cowturd
    Sense id: en-cowdung-en-noun-IdgWVfkD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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