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manure

/məˈnjɔː/ /məˈn(j)ʊɹ/

Meanings
noun
Animal excrement, especially that of common domestic farm animals and when used as fertilizer. Generally speaking, from cows, horses, sheep, pigs and chickens.

Examples :

"The farmer spread the cow manure on his field to help his crops grow stronger. "
agriculture animal plant environment substance

Related Words

Illustration fertiliser

fertiliser noun

/ˈfɜːtɪlaɪzə/ /ˈfɜːtəlaɪzər/

A natural substance that is used to make the ground more suitable for growing plants.

"The gardener used fertiliser to help the plants in his garden grow bigger and healthier. "

Illustration excrement

excrement noun

/ˈɛkskɹəmənt/

(now specifically) Human and animal solid waste excreted from the bowels; feces.

"The dog's excrement was left on the sidewalk, requiring the owner to clean it up. "

Illustration domestic

domestic noun

/dəˈmɛstɪk/

A house servant; a maid; a household worker.

"The domestic cleaned the house every Saturday. "

Illustration substance

substance noun

/ˈsʌbstəns/

Physical matter; material.

"The scientist carefully examined the substance to determine its chemical composition. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration fertilizing

fertilizing verb

/ˈfɜːrtəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈfɜːrtɪˌlaɪzɪŋ/

To make (the soil) more fertile by adding nutrients to it.

"My dad is fertilizing the garden soil so we can grow lots of vegetables. "

Illustration vegetables

vegetables noun

/ˈvɛd͡ʒtəbəlz/

Any plant.

"In biology class, we learned that technically, even fruits are vegetables because vegetables are any plant. "

Illustration vegetable

vegetable noun

/ˈvɛd͡ʒtəbəl/

Any plant.

"My mom planted many different vegetables in her garden. "

Illustration fertilizer

fertilizer noun

/ˈfɜːtəlaɪzə/ /ˈfɜːɹtəlaɪzəɹ/

A natural substance that is used to make the ground more suitable for growing plants.

"The gardener used fertilizer to help the flowers in the garden grow bigger and stronger. "

Illustration generally

generally adverb

/d͡ʒɛn.əɹ.ə.li/

Popularly or widely.

"It is generally known that the Earth is round."

Illustration complaints

complaints noun

/kəmˈpleɪnts/

The act of complaining.

"The store manager received many complaints about the long wait times at the checkout. "

Illustration cultivate

cultivate verb

/ˈkʌltɪveɪt/

To grow plants, notably crops

"Most farmers in this region cultivate maize."