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: a receptacle (such as a pit in the earth) for use as a toilet
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Particularly the busy latrine of a North American river otter (Lontra canadensis).
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Laura Baisas Aug 14, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
Due to the extent that raccoons visit the home, and unsuccessful efforts to move the animal's latrine, the family is planning on moving, the CDC said.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
The latrine pits, which stored waste, leaked untreated feces and wastewater into drains, eventually contaminating a nearby pond.
—Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
The campsite included pit latrines and a dumpster, but no running water.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 June 2025
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Laura Baisas Aug 14, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
Due to the extent that raccoons visit the home, and unsuccessful efforts to move the animal's latrine, the family is planning on moving, the CDC said.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
The latrine pits, which stored waste, leaked untreated feces and wastewater into drains, eventually contaminating a nearby pond.
—Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
The campsite included pit latrines and a dumpster, but no running water.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for latrine
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“Latrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latrine. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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