cow pat
Bovine field deposit
A cow pat is a flat, roughly circular deposit of cow dung found in pastures and fields.
Also called a cow pie or cow flop, these form when cattle defecate on grass, creating distinctive disc-shaped mounds that dry and harden over time.
Dried cow pats have historically been collected as fuel in some cultures, and children sometimes play games involving them.
Watch your step—this field is full of cow pats.
Animal fecal matter
- droppingsAnimal excrement deposits
- excrementSolid bodily waste
- fecesSolid digestive waste
- manureAnimal waste as fertilizer
muck · splat · plop · pile · flop · meadow muffin · crusted · fresh
Grassy field for grazing
- grazingFeeding on pasture
- grasslandTreeless herb-covered ecosystem
- paddockSmall fenced animal enclosure
- fieldArea of specialty
pastoral · bovine · herd · dairy · livestock · barnyard · farmyard · countryside
Insect feeding on feces
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
- insectsSix-legged arthropods
- fliesWinged buzzing pests
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
mushrooms · fungi · nutrient cycle · biodiversity · microorganisms · habitat · ecosystem · breakdown
Decayed organic fertilizer
- nutrientsVital dietary substances
- nitrogenElement seven, colorless gas
- phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
soil amendment · organic · natural · spreading · decomposing · aged · dried · garden
dung
Animal fecal matter
manure · muck · splat · plop · pile · flop · meadow muffin · crusted · fresh · steaming
meadow
Grassy field for grazing
- grazingFeeding on pasture
- grasslandTreeless herb-covered ecosystem
- paddockSmall fenced animal enclosure
field · pastoral · bovine · herd · dairy · livestock · barnyard · farmyard · countryside · rural
dung beetle
Insect feeding on feces
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
- insectsSix-legged arthropods
- fliesWinged buzzing pests
larvae · mushrooms · fungi · nutrient cycle · biodiversity · microorganisms · habitat · ecosystem · breakdown · wildlife
compost
Decayed organic fertilizer
- nutrientsVital dietary substances
- nitrogenElement seven, colorless gas
- phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
potassium · soil amendment · organic · natural · spreading · decomposing · aged · dried · garden · enrichment