/ Dictionary / Index D dust-bathe: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dust-bathe Pronunciation: (dust'bā"), [key] — -bathed, -bath•ing. (of a bird) to squat in dusty soil and fluff dust through the plumage: probably performed to combat ectoparasites. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. dust ball dustbin Related Content Daily Word Quiz: impetuous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language