as in dirt
solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal
the only bad part about owning a rabbit was cleaning the droppings out of the litter box every night
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Noun
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Schaeffer spiked his gum and hat into the dirt after getting in between De Jesus and Freeman, which led to the umpire tossing the interim manager from the game.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025 -
Washing Charlie in the upstairs bathtub left the house covered in dirt and required his humans to bend over, straining their backs.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2025
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The inspector counted over 30 little hunks of rodent dung behind the chest freezers, and another 15 under dry storage shelves.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
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Ndebele art involves geometric motifs painted on the walls of houses using dung, limestone, red clays, soot, ash, and other natural pigments.—
Percy Zvomuya,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Growing requirements will vary by species, but most appreciate partial to full shade and rich, moist soil. Bring one of the easiest house plants around to the outdoors.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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Potted plants will quickly use up all the water that can be stored in the small amount of soil a pot can hold.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2025
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As The Athletic wanders around the Queen Elizabeth II Stand, the glances made are like towards excrement on a shoe.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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In fact, some seventeenth-century writers even used the word excrement to describe human hair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Another 36 fresh poop pieces ruined the re-inspection the next day.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
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Eat more fiber: Most Americans do not eat enough fiber, which can sometimes make sticky poop an even greater issue.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Something may seem really important for a couple of hours, but then there’s a meme that goes viral, someone scats at Walmart, and that becomes the next thing.—
Lulu Garcia-Navarro,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Fish bones in the scat will reveal how much and what type of salmon seals in the area are eating, along with genetic material showing the salmon consumed by individual seals.—
Cheryl Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 May 2025
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“Droppings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droppings. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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