Mud
- For other uses, see Mud (disambiguation).
Mud is a liquid or semi-liquid mixture of water and some combination of soil, silt, and clay. Ancient mud deposits harden over geological time to siltstone or solid, mudrock lutites. When geological deposits of mud are formed in estuaries the resultant layers are termed bay muds. Mud is similar to muck, except in that mud lacks significant quantities of humus, and often contains higher proportions of sand.
Mud can provide a home for numerous types of animals, including varieties of worms, frogs, snails, clams, and crayfish. Other animals, such as pigs and elephants, bathe in mud in order to cool off and protect themselves from the sun.
Mud, in the construction industry, refers to wet plaster, stucco, cement or other similar substance. Mud is closely related to slurry and sediment.
Mud in pop culture
Mud is used in mud wrestling, as a form of entertainment. This can be seen in the movie Bubble Boy.
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Aquatic ecology | Pedology