| 释义 |
mid·den
\ˈmidən\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English midding, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish mødding, møgdynge dunghill, from mög dung, muck + dynge heap; akin to Old Norse myki dung and to Old Norse dyngja manure pile — more at mucus, dung
1. : dunghill
2.
a. : an accumulation of refuse about a dwelling place : a refuse heap
b. : kitchen midden
3. : one of the masses of highly organic soil deposited by an earthworm about its burrow; sometimes : organic debris left on the soil by various other animals |