salt lick
noun
1.
a place to which animals go to lick naturally occurring salt deposits.
2.
a block of salt or salt preparation provided, as in a pasture, for cattle, horses, etc.
Origin
1735-45,
Americanism
Examples from the web for
salt lick
However, they also noted that sheep avoided using a
salt lick
while humans were in the vicinity.
Make, set or use a
salt lick
on land inhabited by deer or bear.
British Dictionary definitions for
salt lick
salt lick
noun
1.
a place where wild animals go to lick naturally occurring salt deposits
2.
a block of salt or a salt preparation given to domestic or farm animals to lick