Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dust bath

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.12 in modern English

Syllables: dust -bath
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The process of cleansing the body of parasites by rolling in sand or dust, practiced by certain birds and mammals.

Inflected Forms

dust baths (plural) dustbath (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

dustbathe

Synonyms

dirt bath

Questions

What does dust bath mean?: The process of cleansing the body of parasites by rolling in sand or dust, practiced by certain birds and mammals.

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