砂すな浴あび

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

dust bath; dust bathing

Refers to the behavior of birds and some animals rolling in dry sand or dust to clean their feathers or fur. Can also refer to a human sand bath at a hot spring or beach.

• スズメが庭にわで砂すな浴あびをしている。

  A sparrow is taking a dust bath in the garden.

• 砂すな浜はまで砂浴しなあびをすると、体からだがぽかぽかする。

  Taking a sand bath on the beach warms you up.