cow pat

cow pat (plural cow pats)

1. The excrement of a cow forming a somewhat rounded flat piece of dung on the ground.

   Synonyms: cow chip, cow patty, cowpie

   • 1983, Bill Oddie, Gone Birding, London: Methuen, page 57:

     I crawled along the side of the marsh, crouched down quietly in a cow pat and waiter for the Water-rail to appear.

   • 2021 December, The Road Ahead, Brisbane, page 27, column 3:

     There's something for the whole family with events including cow pat throwing, sack races, three-legged races and more.