cow manure

Thân thiện

A farmer spreads cow manure in the vegetable garden.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Cow excreta used as fertilizer: The dung of cattle, specifically cows, which is collected and used to enrich soil for growing plants.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The farmer spread cow manure on the field to improve the soil quality.
  • Organic gardeners often prefer using cow manure over chemical fertilizers.

Advanced Usage

• "Well-rotted cow manure": Refers to manure that has been composted or aged, making it less potent and safer for direct application to plants.
  • For this delicate crop, you should only use well-rotted cow manure.

Variants and Related Words

• Manure (n): Animal dung used for fertilizing land. "Cow manure" is a specific type.
  • The garden center sells bags of manure.
• Dung (n): The excrement of animals. This is a more general term.
  • He collected the dung from the pasture.

Synonyms

• Cow dung: A direct synonym, though it may not always imply its use as fertilizer.
• Fertilizer: A general term for any substance used to make soil more fertile, which can include cow manure.

Related Phrases

• To manure a field/garden: The act of applying manure to land.
  • Every spring, he manures the vegetable patch with cow manure.

Học thuật

Noun

1. cow excreta used as fertilizer