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Noun Concept
Categories: Ethology
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dust bathing  dust bath  dustbathing  sand bathing
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Dust bathing is an animal behavior characterized by rolling or moving around in dust, dry earth or sand, with the likely purpose of removing parasites from fur, feathers or skin. Wikipedia
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Dust bathing is an animal behavior characterized by rolling or moving around in dust, dry earth or sand, with the likely purpose of removing parasites from fur, feathers or skin. Wikipedia
Among certain birds and mammals, the process of cleaning the body of parasites etc. by rolling in sand or dust. Wiktionary
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comfort behaviour in animals
behavior
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sand bath
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dust bath, dustbathing, sand bathing

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