cowpie


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cow·pie

 (kou′pī′)
n. Informal
A small rounded pile of cow dung.
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cowpie

(ˌkaʊˈpaɪ)
n
dialect US a cowpat
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.cowpie - fecal matter of a cow
droppings, dung, muck - fecal matter of animals
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