dirt bath

noun

Synonym of dust bath; a natural grooming behavior in which animals roll in dry soil or sand to clean themselves; the fine particles absorb excess body oils and suffocate parasites like mites or lice.

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Meanings

noundirt bath (plural dirt baths)

plural dirt baths

  1. biologySynonym of dust bath; a natural grooming behavior in which animals roll in dry soil or sand to clean themselves; the fine particles absorb excess body oils and suffocate parasites like mites or lice.

    Synonyms: dust bath

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of dust bath; a natural grooming behavior in which animals roll in dry soil or sand to clean themselves; the fine particles absorb excess body oils and suffocate parasites like mites or lice.

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APA

dirt bath. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dirt%20bath

MLA

“dirt bath.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dirt%20bath. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dirt bath,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dirt%20bath.

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